Legal Opinion
Motorola, Inc. v. The United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 3, 1993No. 93-5052PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Per curiam
Motorola, Inc. appeals the order of the United States Court of Federal Claims dismissing its complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Motorola, Inc. v. United States, No. 92-799C (Ct.Fed.Cl. Dec. 23, 1992).
Motorola’s suit is based on an alleged implied in fact contract with the United States. Ordinarily a bid is required to establish that a pre-award implied in fact contract exists.' As the Court of Federal Claims stated, once a bid is submitted:
there is a promise — the contractor’s bid — which empowers the Government, upon acceptance, to bind the contractor to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States, Appellant/cross-Appellee v. John C. Grimberg Co., Inc. And W.M. Schlosser Co., Inc., Appellees/cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
- Heyer Products Company v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1956
- Atl, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant v. The United States, Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
- Magnavox Electronic Systems Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1992
- Standard Manufacturing Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1984
3Cited by13 opinions
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