Conoc Construction Corp. v. United States

OPINION

YOCK, Judge.

This case comes before the Court on defendant’s motion to dismiss filed April 27, 1983 and the plaintiff’s opposition thereto. Because this Court lacks jurisdiction over an uncertified contract “claim,” exceeding $50,000, the defendant’s motion to dismiss must be granted, and the plaintiff’s complaint dismissed without prejudice.

Facts

On April 10, 1980, the Baltimore District, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, awarded a contract to plaintiff, Conoe Construction Company (hereinafter “Conoe”), for the construction of the Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant Backwash Water…