State Ex Rel. Dept. of Education v. Vantage Technologies

This action arose out of a contract between the State of Oregon, acting through the Department of Education (DOE or the state), and defendant Vantage Technologies Knowledge Assessment, LLC (Vantage), for the provision and administration of software for standardized testing of K-12 students in Oregon schools through the Oregon Technology Enhanced Student Assessment (TESA) system. After the contractual relationship soured, Vantage gave notice of termination of the contract, and DOE sued for breach of contract. Vantage brought counterclaims for breach of contract and breach of the implied duty…