B-187867: Jun 23, 1977

REFORMATION OF A WORK-STUDY PROGRAM AGREEMENT TO INCREASE THE PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S CONTRIBJTION FOR STUDENT SALARIES WOULD BE CONTRARY TO THE WELL-ESTABLISHED RULES THAT CONTRACTS CONTAINING AN EXPRESS STIPULATION AS TO AMOUNT ARE CONCLUSIVE UPON THE PARTIES AS TO THE MEASURE OF RECOVERY FOR PERFORMANCE AND. AGENTS AND OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARE WITHOUT AUTHORITY...

B-187867: Jun 23, 1977

The university appealed disallowance of a claim for reimbursement of overtime compensation paid to students under a work-study program under an agreement between the university and the Forest Service. Reformation of the agreement to increase the proportionate share of the Federal Government's contribution would be contrary to rules governing such contracts, and agents of the United States do not h...