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Verbal Promises Aren’t Enough: Contractor’s Phone Call with FEMA  Didn’t Create a Contract

The contractor alleged a verbal contract existed based on a FEMA official's phone call, but the court dismissed the claim because FEMA's rules require written contracts for spot bids.

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Filed Underbill of ladingbreach of contractcontract formationCourt of Federal ClaimsFEMA contractsgood faith dutygovernment procurementspot bid solicitationverbal contractwritten contract requirement
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