ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS 
Appeal of -- ) 
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Beech craft Defense Company, LLC ) 
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Under Contract Nos. FA8617-06-D-6150 ) 
FA8617-07-D-6151 ) 
F A8617-09-C-6166 ) 
F A8617-09-C-6 l 70 ) 
F A86 l 7-09-C-617 5 ) 
F A8620-07-C-4010 ) 
APPEARANCES FOR THE APPELLANT: 
APPEARANCES FOR THE GOVERNMENT: 
ASBCA No. 61550 
James J. McCullough, Esq. 
Michael J. Anstett, Esq. 
Anayansi Rodriguez, Esq. 
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & 
Jacobson LLP 
Washington, DC 
E. Michael Chiaparas, Esq. 
DCMA Chief Trial Attorney 
Debra E. Berg, Esq. 
Stephen R. Dooley, Esq. 
Trial Attorneys 
Defense Contract Management Agency 
Boston, MA 
OPINION BY ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE SHACKLEFORD 
On December 5, 2017, a contracting officer issued a final decision asserting a 
government monetary claim for alleged noncompliance of Cost Accounting Standards 
under the captioned contracts. The decision was addressed to "Textron Corporation 
(Formerly Beechcraft Corporation)." In the notice of appeal, counsel for appellant 
asserted that the proper contractor under the captioned contracts is Beechcraft Defense 
Company, LLC.* Appellant subsequently moved to dismiss the appeal for lack of subject 
matter jurisdiction, asserting that the final decision did not assert a claim against a 
"contractor" under the Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S. C. § § 7101-7109. 
* Counsel also asserted that Beechcraft Defense Company, LLC has changed its name to 
Textron Aviation Defense LLC and is awaiting government approval of the 
novation. 
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The government does not oppose dismissal. Further, the government has notified the 
Board that the contracting officer rescinded the December 5, 2017 final decision and 
provided copies of a final decision dated May 17, 2018, that states that the final decision 
dated December 5, 2017, is rescinded and replaced by the final decision dated May 17, 2018. 
Where a contracting officer unequivocally rescinds a final decision asserting a government 
claim, there is no longer any claim before the Board to adjudicate, and the Board has 
dismissed the appeal as moot. URS Federal Support Services, Inc., ASBCA No. 60364, 
17-1 BCA ,-[ 36,587 at 178,204; Combat Support Associates, ASBCA Nos. 58945, 58946, 
16-1 BCA ,-[ 36,288 at 176,973. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as moot. 
Dated: June 7, 2018 
I concur 
OWEN C. WILSON 
Administrative Judge 
Vice Chairman 
Armed Services Board 
of Contract Appeals 
RICHARD SHACKLEFORD 
Administrative Judge 
Acting Chairman 
Armed Services Board 
of Contract Appeals 
I concur 
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Administrative Judge 
Armed Services Board 
of Contract Appeals 
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Opinion and Decision of the 
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals in ASBCA No. 61550, Appeal ofBeechcraft 
Defense Company, LLC, rendered in conformance with the Board's Charter. 
Dated: 
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JEFFREY D. GARDIN 
Recorder, Armed Services 
Board of Contract Appeals