B-169264:
Jun 26, 1970
CASE IS DISTINGUISHABLE FROM TRINITY AND AETNA IN THAT LIABILITY THERE WAS INCURRED UNDER PERFORMANCE BOND BUT IN SUBJECT CASE. IS IN LINE WITH MUNSEY CASE. WHICH HELD GOVERNMENT'S RIGHT OF SET-OFF RESPECTING CONTRACT BALANCE IS SUPERIOR TO THAT OF SURETY ON PAYMENT BOND. WHERE THERE IS JUDICIAL CONFLICT. GAO WILL NOT FOLLOW RULE ADVERSE TO GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST. ANDERSON: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MAD...