https://www.gao.gov/products/439786

B-208290: Sep 7, 1982

DIGEST: CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OF A SUM WITHHELD BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO IS BARRED FROM CONSIDERATION UNDER THE MERITORIOUS CLAIMS ACT SINCE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REQUIRES ANY CLAIM FILED UNDER THE ACT TO BE RECEIVED BY GAO WITHIN 6 YEARS AFTER THE DATE SUCH CLAIM FIRST ACCRUED. WE FIND THAT SENTINEL'S CLAIM IS BARRED BY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. ALL 634 UNITS WERE DELIVERE...

https://www.gao.gov/products/119381

B-208290: Sep 7, 1982

A firm submitted a claim under the Meritorious Claims Act for payment for a radar range calibrator which had been delivered to the Navy under a contract which called for 634 calibrators, all of which were delivered. The Navy withheld payment for the last unit shipped pending a decision on what action should be taken because of alleged contract violations. The Navy dropped the question of contract...