Legal Opinion

United International Investigative Services v. The United States, Defendant/cross-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided March 18, 1997No. 18-2140PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAYER, Circuit Judge.

United International Investigative Services appeals the judgment of the United States Court of Federal Claims, holding the United States liable for a material defect in a contract for security services at an Air Force base, 33 Fed. Cl. 363 (1995), but awarding no damages. The United States cross-appeals, arguing that it was not liable because the contract was not defective. Because the court misconstrued the contract, we reverse.

Background

On August 16, 1985, the United States Air Force solicited bids for a contract to provide security services at New Boston Air Force…

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