Board of Contract Appeals
                    General Services Administration
                         Washington, D.C. 20405
 
 
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                             March 6, 1998
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                            GSBCA 14459-RATE
 
              In the Matter of DIABLO TRANSPORTATION, INC.
 
 
        Robert  D.  Norcom,  Auditor, Diablo  Transportation,  Inc.,
   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.
 
   DeGRAFF, Board Judge.
        The claimant,  Diablo Transportation, Inc.  (Diablo), sought
   payment  for additional transportation  charges.   The Government
   agreed to pay  the claim and issued a  certificate of settlement.
   Diablo  received  a  copy of  the  certificate  of  settlement on
   February 18, 1998.  The Board dismisses this claim.
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                                      MARTHA H. DeGRAFF
                                      Board Judge