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TIYA Support Services

July 22, 2021Judge Cates-Harman

Sustained / Appellant PrevailedOtherDCAA Involved

TIYA Support Services appealed for payment of award fees totaling $1,594,412.44, while the government sought repayment of questioned costs amounting to $5,571,282 due to alleged improper charges. The Board granted the government's motion to stay proceedings due to an ongoing fraud investigation.

Material Facts

TIYA Support Services seeks payment of award fees totaling $1,594,412.44 for work performed from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018.
The government notified TIYA on March 8, 2021, that it was seeking repayment of questioned costs in the amount of $5,571,282.
The contract awarded to TIYA included Award Fee Evaluation Criteria for determining quarterly award fee amounts.
DCAA performed audits for contract years 2011 through 2018 and questioned certain direct charges by TIYA.
On March 18, 2020, DCAA issued an audit report finding that TIYA’s accounting system does not comply with FAR criteria.
The Contracting Officer denied TIYA’s REAs 13, 14, and 15 on June 19, 2020.
The Contracting Officer issued a final decision seeking $5,571,282 in repayment of questioned costs on March 8, 2021.

Parties

Appellant: TIYA Support Services
Respondent Agency: Department of the Army
Contract Number: W911SE-10-C-0011

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