CIA Contractor, US Reach Settlement in Termination Costs Dispute

Cyber Defense Agency Inc. has reached a settlement with the US government in a suit seeking costs stemming from the CIA’s termination for convenience of a contract to create enterprise security services for the intelligence community.

The contractor and the government Tuesday told the US Court of Federal Claims that the parties reached a settlement Sept. 5. The case is now closed, according to the docket.

• Cyber Defense’s complaint, which sought over $400,000 in costs, said the CIA awarded the contract in 2017, and issued the termination for convenience in 2021
• The CIA “dragged its feet” and improperly raised ...