https://www.gao.gov/products/440462

B-204863: Oct 27, 1981

DIGEST: CLAIM FOR REFUND OF PROMPT-PAYMENT DISCOUNT IS DENIED WHERE CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR DISCOUNT IF PAYMENT IS MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF INVOICE BY GOVERNMENT AND SUPPLIER CANNOT SHOW FACTS TO REFUTE GOVERNMENT'S ASSERTION THAT IT NEVER RECEIVED ORIGINAL INVOICE AND PAYMENT WAS MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF COPY OF INVOICE. THE CONTRACT PROVIDED FOR A 2- PERCENT PROMPT-PAYMENT DISCOU...

https://www.gao.gov/products/116718

B-204863: Oct 27, 1981

A firm requested a review of a Claims Division settlement disallowing its claim for reimbursement of a prompt-payment discount taken by the Navy. The firm furnished two climate changers to the Navy. The contract provided for a 2-percent prompt-payment discount if payment was made within 30 days after the Navy received the invoice. The firm contended that it mailed the original invoice on January 9...