Southwest Marine, Inc. ex rel. Universal Painting & Sandblasting Corp. v. United States

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

PECKHAM, Chief Judge.

INTRODUCTION

On January 8,1988, this court entered an order transferring this case to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“the Board”). 680 F.Supp. 1400. The plaintiff has filed a motion for reconsideration on the ground that the Board would not have jurisdiction over this claim. The motion is denied.

BACKGROUND

As the court stated in its previous ruling:

This case involves a contractual dispute arising out of the overhaul of the U.S.S. Mount Vernon. The nominal plaintiff, Southwest Marine, Inc. (SWM), was awarded the general…