A firm requested a review of a General Services Administration (GSA) audit action to recover alleged overcharges for shipments it made for the Army, contending that, since it did not issue the tender containing the rates GSA used, the deductions were improper. GAO held that there was doubt concerning the government's liability, since the: (1) Army received the tender and returned it to the firm fo...

Procurement - Payment/Discharge - Shipment costs - Overcharge - Payment deductions - Propriety DIGEST: A motor carrier contends it was improper for the General Services Administration (GSA) to recover overcharges on the basis of rates published in a tender which the carrier denies that it ever issued. Where there is doubt concerning the government's liability. GSA's audit action is sustained. The...