Propriety of Army and Air Force Withholdings of Funds

An advance decision was requested in connection with a claim by a company for refund of allegedly unearned prompt-payment discounts, plus interest, taken by the Government. However, the record indicated that the company filed suit in a U.S. district court. It is the policy of GAO not to decide issues which are before a court of competent jurisdiction unless the court requests, expects, or otherwise expresses an interest in the decision, which was not done in this case. Under the circumstances, GAO declined to consider the request for an advance decision.