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    In 2010, the U.S. Central Command's Task Force for Business and Stability Operations, had a requirement for security services to facilitate investment and commerce in Iraq. This blog entry deals with the 2 competitive solicitations and contracts that led to a case before the Court of Federal Claims (COFC).
    Unfortunately for Tigerswan, the awardee of the 2 contracts under the solicitations, the contracts weren't rewarding--at least for the contracted items. (TigerSwan did claim damages of $56,246.24 on the first contract which DoD paid.)
    The first contract was terminated for convenience in a litle over a month. The second contract received a stop work order within days due to a bid protest. It too received a termination for convenience a little more than 3 months after contract award. Meanwhile, the incumbent contractor received sole-source work at the same time. What to do?
    Tigerswan filed a breach of contract claim to the COFC "arising from the termination for convenience of the last contract [solicitation W91GDW-10-C-6005] awarded to TigerSwan. For its breach of contract claim, [it] seeks $238,352.72 for lost anticipatory profits and $35,539.06 for line of credit interest."
    So what did the COFC say? Here is a short excerpt: "TigerSwan has alleged sufficient facts to demonstrate a potential breach of contract for improper termination for convenience based on the government's alleged 'abuse of discretion' and failure to honor its contract with TigerSwan."
    There is more to it than that. If you are interested in the whole case, you can read it at TigerSwan, Inc. v. U. S., No. 12-62C, April 2, 2013.
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    You're travelling on your own for the government and you found a way to save money but you're subject to the Joint Travel Regulations as well as the Federal Travel Regulation. What do you do?
    You went ahead and saved the government money and were proud of yourself. Unfortunately, your finance office stiffed you when it came time for payment. Its time to learn about rules that are mandatory.
    See the case at cbca.gsa.gov. (it is only 2 pages.)
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