Contract Allowing Agency to Assume Grantee’s Responsibilities in Case of Default Did Not Create Privity of Contract Between Agency and Third-Party Contractor; CAFC 2017-2279, Park Properties Associates L.P. and Valentine Properties Associates L.P. v. United States

The Federal Circuit reversed the Court of Federal Claims’ decisions in a case involving a dispute between the government and the owner of government-subsidized housing properties, finding that the lower court erroneously concluded that the government had privity of contract with the landlords.