Reliance Insurance v. United States

OPINION

LYDON, Senior Judge:

This government contract case is before the court on defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant to RUSCC 12(b)(1), which plaintiff opposes. At issue is whether plaintiff, Reliance Insurance Company (Reliance), properly certified its claim for an equitable adjustment to the contract before submitting it to the contracting officer for final decision. Reliance maintains that its claim was properly certified by an assistant vice-president of bond claims, who was also a bond claims regional manager. After careful…