Phoenix Bridge Co. v. United States

Certain issues in this case are primarily questions of fact; they are (1) whether plaintiff complied with its contract with the defendant; (2) whether the defendant delayed plaintiff in the prosecution of its work during the time beyond the date specified in the contract for the completion thereof; (8) whether plaintiff filed proper protests; (4) whether the contracting officer was the head of the department within the meaning of Arts. 9 and 18 of the contract; and (5) whether the contracting officer made a final decision as contemplated by the contract with reference to delays and claims of…