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No Excuses: ASBCA Refuses to Let Contractor Wriggle Out of Default Termination

Curated by PubK AdminOctober 26, 2026 · 4 min read

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A contractor appealed its default termination, claiming defective government-furnished pumps and motors excused its failure to complete work on time.

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Filed Undercontemporaneous recordscontractor defaultcritical pathdelay extensiongovernment-furnished equipmentproject completionpump installationschedule analysistermination rationalezero defects

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