United States v. Pickett's Food Service

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

Appellee brought this action under the Wunderlich Act (41 U.S.C. §§ 321, 322), seeking judicial review of a ruling by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, which ruling affirmed the decision of a contracting officer. Appellee had sought an equitable adjustment under a standard disputes clause in a contract with the Government, but the contracting officer’s award was less than that claimed by appellee.

Appellee, a catering firm, successfully bid on a government contract for serving food at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Under the contract, appellee agreed to…