United States Court of Federal Claims April 27, 2012, Nos. 07-680C, 09-576C (5860 Chicago Ridge, LLC v. United States)

OPINION

ALLEGRA, Judge:

“A small leak will sink a great ship.”1

This government contract case is before the court following trial in Washington, D.C. In this case, 5860 Chicago Ridge, LLC (Chi*743cago Ridge or plaintiff) challenges a termination for default by the General Services Administration (GSA) of a lease of a building built to provide office space to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).