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==Exchange Rate Fluctuations== | ==Exchange Rate Fluctuations== | ||
| − | A contract that is to be performed outside the United States will incur costs in a currency other than the US Dollar. | + | A contract that is to be performed outside the United States will incur costs in a currency other than the US Dollar. Currency rates throughout the world fluctuate, the estimated financial impact (costs) needs to be captured in the estimate to perform the work, or the contract should have an Economic Price Adjustment clause that allows for the redetermination of contract price based on foreign currency translations. |
==ASBCA Case== | ==ASBCA Case== | ||
| − | Elter S.A, ASBCA No. 52441 | + | Elter S.A, ASBCA No. 52441, 52792, 53082 |
* The case relates to a firm, fixed-price contract for construction of multiple facilities at the Naval Support Activity (NSA), Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. | * The case relates to a firm, fixed-price contract for construction of multiple facilities at the Naval Support Activity (NSA), Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. | ||
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* She lost, there was no Economic Price Adjustment clause in the contract. Additionally, she had estimated 2% for exchange rate costs. | * She lost, there was no Economic Price Adjustment clause in the contract. Additionally, she had estimated 2% for exchange rate costs. | ||
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| + | Link of case summmary...http://www.asbca.mil/Decisions/2001/52792_53082.pdf | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 24 October 2013
Exchange Rate Fluctuations
A contract that is to be performed outside the United States will incur costs in a currency other than the US Dollar. Currency rates throughout the world fluctuate, the estimated financial impact (costs) needs to be captured in the estimate to perform the work, or the contract should have an Economic Price Adjustment clause that allows for the redetermination of contract price based on foreign currency translations.
ASBCA Case
Elter S.A, ASBCA No. 52441, 52792, 53082
- The case relates to a firm, fixed-price contract for construction of multiple facilities at the Naval Support Activity (NSA), Souda Bay, Crete, Greece.
- Etler decided to protect against the risk of currency translation costs, and included a 2% contingency amount in the offered price. The contingency amount of 2% was applied to the total estimated costs of the contract.
- The 2% was not enough to cover the cover the translation losses Elter experienced, and should sought a claim in the Armed Board of Contract Appeals.
- She lost, there was no Economic Price Adjustment clause in the contract. Additionally, she had estimated 2% for exchange rate costs.
Link of case summmary...http://www.asbca.mil/Decisions/2001/52792_53082.pdf
