B-270114:
May 22, 1996
A carrier claimed reimbursement for an Air Force offset for lost freight, contending that it should not be responsible for items prepacked by a nontemporary storage contractor. GAO held that the carrier was liable for the missing items, since it: (1) was the last contractor to possess such goods before delivery; and (2) offered no evidence that the loss did not occur in its custody. Accordingly, t...