General Dynamics’ Repairs Appeal Advances Despite Signature Flaw

General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk may proceed with its appeal seeking additional compensation under a Navy ship repairs contract despite a claim certification defect, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals said.

The claim certification, signed by a subcontractor’s president, doesn’t satisfy the Contract Disputes Act, but General Dynamics can correct the certification before the board issues a decision on the merits, Administrative Judge Craig S. Clarke said in a decision released Thursday.

The board said the claim wasn’t completely lacking in certification under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which would have divested the board of jurisdiction.

General Dynamics didn’t show that its ...