Aero Tech Services Associates, Inc.

Material Facts

• ATSA sought reimbursement for labor costs incurred under Contract No. FA8106-17-D-0009.
• The contract involved logistical support for two E-9A aircraft at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
• ATSA claimed that labor costs from vendors should be reimbursed under material costs.
• The government argued that the contract defined vendors as subcontractors, capping labor costs at a fixed hourly rate.
• The contract changed from cost to fixed price for Over & Above pricing compared to the previous contract.
• ATSA's proposal distinguished between subcontractors and vendors, stating that vendors would be subcontracted as needed.
• The Board found that ATSA entered into a subcontract agreement with Pratt & Whitney, classifying them as a subcontractor.

Parties

Appellant

Aero Tech Services Associates, Inc.

Respondent Agency

Department of the Air Force

Contract Number

FA8106-17-D-0009