Legal Opinion
Abcon Associates, Inc. v. United States
United States Court of Federal Claims
Decided June 29, 2001No. 98-574CPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MILLER, Judge.
This matter is before the court after trial that addressed two issues: 1) whether a termination for default is improper because the contractor’s delay is excusable, and 2) if the *679termination for default is proper, whether the default itself is excusable due to the owner’s actions and inaction during critical times of the contract performance.1
FACTS
On April 29,1996, the United States Postal Service (the “USPS”) awarded Abcon Associates, Inc. (“plaintiff”), Contract No. 415046-96-B-0050 for the extension of the loading dock and the installation of three freight elevators at…
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