MECTS Services Joint Venture
MECTS Services Joint Venture appealed a contracting officer's final decision disallowing certain direct costs, but the Board dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction due to untimeliness.
Material Facts
- The COFD was issued on July 6, 2022.
- The contracting officer mailed the COFD by certified mail to three representatives of appellant on July 7, 2022.
- The COFD was successfully delivered to TaSM’s CEO on July 11, 2022.
- The other two letters were returned as undeliverable.
- MECTS first became aware of the COFD on August 1, 2022, through an email from the contracting officer.
- MECTS filed its appeal on October 27, 2022, which was 108 days after receipt of the COFD.
Parties
- Appellant
- MECTS Services Joint Venture
- Respondent Agency
- Defense Contract Management Agency
- Contract Number
- Contract No. N68335-13-C-0292
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