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Innovative Technologies, Inc.

July 26, 2023Judge Smith
Partially SustainedEquitable Adjustment (REA)Quantum / DamagesDCAA Involved

Innovative Technologies, Inc. appealed for an equitable adjustment related to its service contract with the Defense Media Agency, which acknowledged entitlement but disputed the basis and amount. The Board found that while ITI was entitled to an adjustment, it was limited to a small portion of its claim.

Material Facts

  • The contract was a firm fixed price requirements contract awarded to ITI for engineering services.
  • The contract was governed by the Service Contract Act, which required compliance with wage determinations.
  • DMA acknowledged that ITI was entitled to an equitable adjustment but disputed the basis and amount.
  • DOL found multiple labor violations by ITI, including misclassification of employees and failure to pay appropriate wages.
  • ITI's proposal did not include a filled-in version of the required labor categories and rates.

Parties

Appellant
Innovative Technologies, Inc.
Respondent Agency
Defense Media Agency
Contract Number
HQ0028-07-D-0003
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