B-197713: May 20, 1980

An educational training group claimed damages for breach of an alleged oral contract with the U.S. Customs Service to conduct two training courses. The firm contended that prior to the expected commencement of performance, Customs improperly issued a solicitation that included the same services and awarded a written contract thereunder to another firm. The claimant also asserted that the issued so...

B-197713: May 20, 1980

CLAIM FOR BREACH OF ORAL CONTRACT IS DENIED WHERE NO FORMAL CONTRACT EXISTED. CLAIMANT HAS NOT SHOWN THAT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS MADE ANY REPRESENTATIONS UPON WHICH CLAIMANT REASONABLY SHOULD HAVE RELIED TO INCUR EXPENSES IN ANTICIPATION OF PERFORMANCE. 2. SINCE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR GOVERNMENT'S ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IS SUIT IN COURT OF CLAIMS FOR MONEY DAMAGES UNDER 28 U.S.C. CLAIM OF I...