B-188409: Mar 4, 1977

A claimant requested a price increase under a contract for lease of an office building to the Postal Service. GAO could not render a decision since the Postal Service is vested with authority to settle its own claims...

B-188409: Mar 4, 1977

SINCE GAO IS WITHOUT AUTHORITY TO SETTLE CLAIMS AGAINST THE POSTAL SERVICE. CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM FOR PRICE INCREASE UNDER POSTAL SERVICE CONTRACT IS DISMISSED. BRILL HAS REQUESTED A PRICE INCREASE UNDER A CONTRACT FOR THE LEASE OF AN OFFICE BUILDING TO THE POSTAL SERVICE ON THE GROUNDS THAT COSTS HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED AND IT IS A HARDSHIP TO PERFORM THE CONTRACT AT THE PRICE STIPULATED IN THE...