Westchester Fire Insurance v. United States

OPINION

LYDON, Senior Judge.

Plaintiff acted as surety for a defaulted U.S. Coast Guard contractor. The complaint challenges a final decision of the contracting officer that plaintiff was liable to the Coast Guard, under its performance bond, in the amount of $160,338.12, plus interest. The United States answered the complaint with a counterclaim for “excess procurement costs” in the amount of $151,449.58, plus interest.1 *569The action is before the court on motions for summary judgment. For the reasons discussed hereinafter, the court grants defendant’s motion for summary judgment and denies…