B-206542.2: Sep 5, 1984

THE CLAIM IS FOR CHARGES FOR THE STORAGE IN EXCESS OF 180 DAYS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO MEMBERS OF THE U.S. WE DENIED THE CLAIM BECAUSE ONLY TEMPORARY STORAGE OF THE PROPERTY WAS AUTHORIZED AND THE GOVERNMENT'S LIABILITY FOR SUCH STORAGE IS LIMITED BY REGULATION TO A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS. WE STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE TERMS OF CHECKER'S CONTRACTS WITH THE ARMY WERE UNCLEAR. IT APPEARED TO HAV...

B-206542.2: Sep 5, 1984

A firm requested reconsideration of a decision in which GAO disallowed the firm's claim for temporary storage of household goods. The claim was for charges for the storage of personal property in excess of 180 days. GAO stated that the terms of the contracts with the Army were unclear, but it appeared to have been the understanding of the parties that storage at government expense was limited to 1...