Liquidated Damages Rate Upheld Despite Fixed Government Personnel Costs

Although government personnel costs are fixed, an extended project performance period requires additional attention of personnel, to the detriment of other government projects. These are real costs of delayed completion. A liquidated damages clause was enforceable.

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