Vectrus: Court of Appeals has overturned Thule decision

Vectrus said last month the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed the decision of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, handing the company a victory in its pursuit of a contract to provide base maintenance services at Thule Air Base, Greenland.

Last year, the Court of Federal Claims ruled the Air Force could not proceed with the contract, which was awarded to Exelis. Vectrus was spun off from Exelis in late 2014. 

The contract award to Vectrus had generated concern in Greenland and Denmark (Greenland is part of the kingdom of Denmark) because of the company's U.S. headquarters. Danish competitors have contended that a U.S.-Denmark agreement requires the Air Force award the work to a Danish or Greenlandic company.

Vectrus said in the latest statement that the court decision is under seal. "[H]owever, the company looks forward to working with the U.S. Air Force in support of this contract," it added.