The Haskell Company
The Haskell Company appealed a decision regarding costs incurred due to the closure of the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center by the Navy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ASBCA granted the Navy's motion for summary judgment in part, applying the sovereign acts doctrine, but denied it for certain offsite work costs.
Material Facts
- The Haskell Company was awarded a fixed-price task order for construction at AUTEC.
- AUTEC was closed by the Navy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Haskell claimed costs due to the closure and subsequent replanning requirements.
- The Navy invoked the sovereign acts doctrine to bar recovery for certain costs.
- Haskell continued some preconstruction work offsite during the closure.
Parties
- Appellant
- The Haskell Company
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Navy
- Contract Number
- N69450-19-D-0909
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