B-183880: Jul 30, 1975

REQUEST FOR REMISSION OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ASSESSED BY NAVY IS DENIED SINCE NAVY'S REFUSAL TO RECOMMEND REVISION PRECLUDES GAO UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2312 FROM REMITTING ALL OR PART OF SUCH DAMAGES. UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2312 OUR OFFICE IS AUTHORIZED TO REMIT LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN WHOLE OR IN PART UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEAD OF THE CONTRACTING AGENCY. IT HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN OUR POSITION THAT THE CIT...

B-183880: Jul 30, 1975

The contractor requested relief from an assessment of liquidated damages. The request was denied since the agency's refusal to recommend remission of the liquidated damages assessed under the contract precluded GAO from remitting all or part of such damages...