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· 10/23/1975

Scanwell Laboratories, Inc. v. David D. Thomas, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration

Citations

  • 521 F.2d 941
  • 172 U.S. App. D.C. 281
  • 21 Cont. Cas. Fed. 84,294
  • 1975 U.S. App. LEXIS 12264

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  • even though regulations ignored by contracting officer, possible abuse of discretion did not render 2680(a) inapplicable
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  • safety regulations and manual issued
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