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IS. 2292. the Contract Disputes Act of 1977, and S. 3178, the
Contracts Disputes Act ot 1978]. June 20, 1970. 8 pp.
Testimony oefore the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs:
Federal Spending Practices and Open Government SuL -ittee; the
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Citizens and S3areholders
Riqts and Remedies Subcommittee; by Paul G. Denbling, General
Counsel.
Contact: Office ol. the General Counsel.
Organization concerned: Commission on Government Procuresent.
Congressional Relevance: Senate Conmittea cn Governmental
Affairs: Federal Spending Practices and Open Government
Subcommittee; Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Citizens
and Shareholders Righta and Remedies Subcommittee.
Authority: Munderlich Act (41 U.S.C. 321). Contract Disputes Act
of 1977; S. 2292 (9Sth Cong.). Contracts Disputes Act of
197d; S. 3178 (95th Cong.). P.L. 85-6Cq. 31 U.S.C. 952. 31
U.S.C. 724(a). =4 C F.. 101.
S. 2292 and S. 3178 are intended to provide for the
resolution of claims and disputes relating to Government
contracts awarded by executive agencies. they grow out of
recommendations made by the Commission on Government Procurement
which were supported by the Comptroller General. The bAlls
wou1 exvwnd the application cf the disputes clause which is
contained in most Government contracts; authorize age;9ies to
compromise claims by cr against the Government; improve means
for review anC settlement of contract disputes pricr to
litiqation; allow retertion of agency boaid of contract appeals
where the caseload justified a full-time board of at least five
members; allow appeals cf board decisions by bcth parties--S.
3179 would allow a longer time for appeals ty contractors than
by agencies while S. 2292 sets the sane time limit fcr toth
parties: expedite resoluticn of small claims; allow the
contractors direct access to courts; grant discovery and
subpoena powers to boards of contract appeals; and allow awards
by a board or court to be paid out of the permanent indetinitc
appropriation for payment of judgments, with later reimhurseent
by agencies. Enactment of either bill, with Cknor revisions,
will provide a sound statutory foundation for improving the
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