B-197009: Dec 19, 1979

A firm requested the resolution of a dispute between it and an agency concerning a contract amendment. The amendment, issued after the execution of the contract, required higher payment of wage rates without adjustment of the fixed-price contract. GAO held that this matter was a dispute arising under the contract and must be settled pursuant to the terms of the Disputes clause of the contract, not...

B-197009: Dec 19, 1979

DIGEST: REQUEST THAT GAO DECIDE WHETHER CONTRACTOR MUST OBSERVE GREATER REQUIREMENTS OF WAGE DETERMINATION ISSUED AFTER EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITHOUT INCREASE IN CONTRACT PRICE IS MATTER OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR RESOLUTION UNDER DISPUTES CLAUSE OF CONTRACT NOT UNDER GAO'S BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. CMC STATES THAT THE CONTRACT RESULTED FROM A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS CONTAINING A STATEMENT THAT W...