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Does a Contracting Officer’s Mistake about the Reasons for a Termination Constitute Bad Faith or an Abuse of Discretion?

In a recent decision, the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals concluded that a contracting officer was not acting in bad faith when he terminated two mail transportation services contracts, even though he was mistaken about the reasons for the termination.

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