https://www.gao.gov/products/440945

B-198100: Dec 16, 1980

DIGEST: PAYMENT OF BALANCE DUE UNDER EXTERIOR PAINTING CONTRACT THAT IS CLAIMED BY ASSIGNEE-BANK. SB1308(A)-78-C-042 (SBA) F197650-78-C-0046 (AF) AND IS BEING WITHHELD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. THE CONTRACT FOR THE EXTERIOR PAINTING OF VARIOUS BUILDINGS WAS AWARDED TO P&R PROFESSIONAL PAINTING COMPANY. THE FOLLOWING PARTIES HAVE SUBMITTED CLAIMS FOR THE AMOUNT WITHHELD: 1. WAS ASSIGNED A...

https://www.gao.gov/products/113971

B-198100: Dec 16, 1980

The final payment of a contract was withheld by the Air Force pending the resolution of conflicting demands for payment. Four parties submitted claims for the amount withheld, including: (1) the bank that was assigned monies due or to become due under the contract; (2) the Internal Revenue Service to cover the contractor's tax indebtedness for failure to pay federal taxes withheld from employees'...