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American Technical Services, Inc

June 22, 2023Judge Arnett
Denied / Government PrevailedQuantum / DamagesDCMA Involved

American Technical Services, Inc. appealed two decisions regarding claims for payment under a cost-plus fixed fee contract. The Board dismissed one appeal as moot and denied the other due to lack of support for the claimed amounts.

Material Facts

  • ATS submitted a final voucher requesting payment of $12,728.68 under its cost-plus fixed fee contract.
  • The final voucher included $10,025.69 for overhead and G&A costs and $2,702.99 for fixed fee earned.
  • DCMA rejected ATS’s final voucher citing the amount of fixed fee.
  • The contract capped the total fixed fee at $521,669.57.
  • ATS had been paid fixed fees totaling $568,390.47.
  • The contracting officer withdrew the final decision asserting a government claim of $36,661.93.

Parties

Appellant
American Technical Services, Inc.
Respondent Agency
Defense Contract Management Agency
Contracting Agency
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Contract Number
N00178-07-D-4948-L601
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