ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS 
 
OPINION BY ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE THRASHER 
 
 By correspondence dated August 10, 2023, appellant rescinded and withdrew 
its claim which forms the basis for this appeal.  Appellant has moved to dismiss the 
appeal as moot and the government does not object.  When a claim is unequivocally 
rescinded, the action moots the appeal, leaving the Board without jurisdiction 
to entertain the appeal further.  Combat Support Associates, ASBCA Nos. 58945, 
58946, 16-1 BCA ¶ 36,288 at 176,973; Management Resource Associates, Inc., 
ASBCA No. 49620, 96-2 BCA ¶ 28,588 at 142,736.  Accordingly, the appeal is 
dismissed as moot. 
 
 Dated:  August 25, 2023   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Signatures continued) 
 
 
 
JOHN J. THRASHER 
Administrative Judge 
Chairman 
Armed Services Board 
of Contract Appeals 
 
  
Appeal of - )  
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Advent Business Company, Inc. ) ASBCA No. 63601 
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Under Contract No. HC1047-19-C-0015 )  
   
APPEARANCE FOR THE APPELLANT: Mr. Rajesh Gupta 
    President 
 
APPEARANCES FOR THE GOVERNMENT: William E. Brazis, Jr., Esq. 
    DISA General Counsel   
 George E. Wise, Esq. 
Russell W. Bottom, Esq. 
    Trial Attorneys 
    Defense Information Systems Agency 
  Fort Meade, MD 


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I concur 
 
 
 
RICHARD SHACKLEFORD 
Administrative Judge 
Vice Chairman 
Armed Services Board 
of Contract Appeals 
 I concur 
 
 
 
 J. REID PROUTY 
Administrative Judge 
Vice Chairman 
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. 63601,
 Appeal of Advent 
Business Company, Inc., rendered in conformance with the Board’s Charter. 
 
 Dated:  August 25, 2023 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAULLA K. GATES-LEWIS 
Recorder, Armed Services 
Board of Contract Appeals