ASBCA Considers Failure to Provide Evidence of Costs in English in Denial of Appeal; ASBCA Nos. 61052, Austin Logistic Services Company

Appeal filed with Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals without first seeking a final decision from the contracting officer is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; and appeal of the contracting officer’s denial of the claim after submission is denied, where the contractor did not provide sufficient substantiation of claimed costs, and did not submit supporting documents in English as required by the contract.