Board of Contract Appeals
                    General Services Administration
                         Washington, D.C. 20405
 
                                                               
 
                             April 10, 1998
                                                               
 
 
                            GSBCA 14383-RATE
 
              In the Matter of TRI-STATE MOTOR TRANSIT CO.
 
 
        Robert D.  Norcom,  Auditor, Tri-State  Motor  Transit  Co.,
   Joplin, MO, appearing for Claimant.
 
        Jeffrey  J.  Thurston,  Director, Office  of  Transportation
   Audits,   General   Services  Administration,   Washington,   DC,
   appearing for General Services Administration.
 
        Col. James  F.  Quinn, Staff  Judge Advocate,  Headquarters,
   Military  Traffic Management  Command,  Department  of the  Army,
   Falls Church, VA, appearing for Department of Defense.
 
   GOODMAN, Board Judge.
 
        On June  4, 1997,  Tri-State Motor  Transit Co.  (Tri-State)
   submitted  a  supplemental  voucher  for  $202.25 for  additional
   transportation charges in connection with the shipment of freight
   under  Government  bill  of  lading  D-2,743,708.    The  General
   Services Administration's (GSA's) Office of Transportation Audits
   (OTA) disallowed the claim on  the basis that it was time-barred.
   Claimant requested review by this Board on November 3, 1997.
 
        By  letter dated  November  26, 1997,  in  response to  Tri-
   State's request for review, GSA OTA determined that the claim was
   timely  filed and issued a settlement  certificate on January 14,
   1998,   authorizing  payment   in   the   full  amount   claimed.
   Accordingly, the claim is dismissed.
 
                                      ___________________________
                                      ALLAN H. GOODMAN
                                      Board Judge