CERTIFYING OFFICER'S REQUEST FOR ADVANCE DECISION CONCERNING PROPRIETY OF PAYING VOUCHER REPRESENTING REFUND AWARDED TO CONTRACTOR BY BOARD OF FOREST APPEALS BASED ON APPEAL WHICH AROSE UNDER DISPUTES CLAUSE OF CONTRACT IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION BY THIS OFFICE SINCE SUPREME COURT HELD IN S & E CONTRACTORS V. THAT FEDERAL AGENCY'S SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM UNDER DISPUTES CLAUSE OF CONTRACT IS BINDING ON G...

A decision was requested with regard to payment of a refund awarded to a contractor under the disputes clause of a timber sale contract. A final agency settlement under the disputes clause is not subject to further administrative review and will not be considered by GAO...