61847

Sauer, Inc.

September 29, 2021Judge Eyester
Partially SustainedQuantum / DamagesContract Changes / Constructive Changes

Sauer, Inc. appealed a deemed denial of a certified claim regarding the construction of a barracks, seeking compensation for costs and delays. The Board partially sustained the appeal, awarding specific amounts while denying the remainder.

Material Facts

  • Sauer, Inc. was awarded Contract No. N40085-09-D-5026 for construction projects by NAVFAC.
  • The contract included a clause stating that only the contracting officer could authorize changes.
  • Sauer submitted a claim for costs incurred due to the use of PVC piping instead of cast iron for above ground waste systems.
  • The contracting officer directed Sauer to remove the PVC piping and replace it with cast iron.
  • Sauer's claim included requests for a time extension and compensation for costs related to the use of PVC piping.

Parties

Appellant
Sauer, Inc.
Respondent Agency
NAVFAC
Contract Number
N40085-09-D-5026
Open Official Decision PDF (asbca.mil)AI-analyzed, grounded in the decision text. Verify against the official PDF before relying on it.

Full Legal Analysis

Create a free account to read the complete grounded legal brief for this decision, including the holding, every issue the Board decided, quantum, verified citations, and the case's citation graph.

Holding & Legal Reasoning

The Board's holding, background, and procedural posture for this decision.

Issues Presented

Every issue the Board decided, with its determination, reasoning, and supporting authority.

Quantum & Recovery

The claimed, awarded, and net dollar amounts at issue, itemized where the record supports it.

Verified Authorities & Citations

Every cited FAR, DFARS, CAS, and case-law authority, cross-checked against the source text.

Practitioner Takeaways

Practical guidance for contractors and counsel, distilled from the Board's ruling.

Similar Cases

Related decisions surfaced by semantic search across the full analyzed corpus.

Citation Graph

An interactive graph of this case's cited authorities, judge, agency, and related decisions.

Related Decisions

Same Judge

Same Year

Same Issue

Newsletter

New decisions every Monday

GovConDash Weekly lists the decisions GAO, the boards, the courts and SBA OHA released that week, alongside the FAR Overhaul deviations and proposed rules that reach every contractor. Free.

Free, weekly, and one click to unsubscribe. We send a confirmation email first. See our Privacy Policy.