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ESA South, Inc.

June 9, 2020Judge McIlmail
Denied / Government PrevailedAuthority of Government AgentsCDA Jurisdiction

ESA South, Inc. appealed the government's motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction based on allegations of fraud related to two contracts for emergency roofing after Hurricane Irma. The Board denied the government's motion.

Material Facts

  • The appeals were filed in October 2019 based on the deemed denial of claims from 2018.
  • The government admitted that the contracting officer had not rendered a final decision on either of Appellant’s claims.
  • The contracting officer expressed a reasonable suspicion of fraudulent misrepresentations by the appellant.

Parties

Appellant
ESA South, Inc.
Respondent Agency
U.S. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville
Contract Number
W9128F-14-D-0014
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