Board of Contract Appeals General Services Administration Washington, D.C. 20405 DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE: August 18, 2006 GSBCA 16881, 16882 FERGUSON & RAMEY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., Appellant, v. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. Carol L. O'Riordan of The O'Riordan Bethel Law Firm, LLP, Washington, DC, counsel for Appellant. Claire A. Watkins and Robert W. Schlattman, Office of Regional Counsel, General Services Administration, Washington, DC, counsel for Respondent. HYATT, Board Judge. ORDER At the request of the parties, the undersigned conferred with the parties earlier today regarding their request, made yesterday, for a dismissal of these appeals without prejudice to reinstatement. It is apparent to the Board that circumstances beyond its control prevent the continuation of proceedings in these appeals. In lieu of an order suspending proceedings, the Board is DISMISSING these appeals WITHOUT PREJUDICE to reinstatement. If appellant wishes to reinstate the appeals, it must do so not later than September 18, 2006, or else the dismissals will convert to dismissals with prejudice. 48 CFR 6101.27(c) (2005). ____________________________ CATHERINE B. HYATT Board Judge