B-188281: May 26, 1977

CLAIM FOR COST OF REJECTED GOODS AND EXPENSES IN RESHIPPING IS REFERRED TO CONTRACTING AGENCY AS MATTER IS FOR PROCESSING UNDER "DISPUTES" CLAUSE OF CONTRACT. THE GOODS WERE REJECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TWICE. BECAUSE ONE LOT WAS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF HIND FEET IN VIOLATION OF THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT WHICH PROVIDED FOR FRONT FEET ONLY. BECAUSE THEY WERE CONTAMINATED. SECTION L 19.81(A...

B-188281: May 26, 1977

Contractor's claim for cost of rejected shipment of pigs feet and reshipping expenses was referred to contracting agency, since the matter was for administrative processing under the disputes clause of the contract, even though it was improperly considered by GAO Claims Division...