62067

Shneez Veritas, LLC

February 9, 2021Judge Osterhout
Denied / Government PrevailedOther

Shneez Veritas, LLC appealed a decision regarding the government's termination for convenience of their contract, seeking partial summary judgment to limit the government's defense based on prior settlement agreements. The Board denied the motion.

Material Facts

  • The contract was awarded on August 16, 2011.
  • The government terminated the contract for convenience on January 28, 2013.
  • Appellant submitted a termination settlement proposal on October 28, 2013.
  • The contracting officer partially settled via Modification No. 07 on March 8, 2014.
  • The contracting officer issued a final determination denying the remaining items requested by appellant on November 24, 2014.
  • On March 7, 2016, the parties signed a settlement agreement resolving ASBCA Nos. 59844-59850.
  • On August 30, 2016, the parties signed a settlement agreement for $3,200,000.
  • On October 10, 2018, the parties executed a settlement agreement for $5,400,000, which included release language.
  • On February 15, 2019, the contracting officer issued a COFD denying the $6,112,348.80 claim in full.

Parties

Appellant
Shneez Veritas, LLC
Respondent Agency
United States Army
Contract Number
W91B4N-11-D-7016
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