Three Year Statute of Limitations Confirmed
Last fall, a Civilian Board of Contract Appeals(CBCA) ruling confirmed that GSA had a three year statute of limitation in which to issue Notices of Overcharge (NOC) on shipments, overruling GSA’s contention that they had up to ten years in which to issues overcharges. The case in question (CBCA 1317-RATE) involved overcharges against Union Pacific Railroad, but the decision affects personal property shipments as well, since the laws governing this topic cover all transportation payments.
This ruling is important because…



May 21, 2010 