Contract Disputes Act of 1978
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The Contract Disputes Act of 1978 ("CDA", ) governs legal claims brought by parties engaged to do business with the government of the United States
. It came into force on 1 March 1979, superseding the provisions of the Tucker Act
. Among other things, it establishes procedures by which said parties may seek to press a monetary claim against the government, and it establishes the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals for review of certain, but not all, of these claims. More recent amendments have clarified the ability of contractors to bring non-monetary claims, and have endorsed the use of alternative dispute resolution
mechanisms for resolving disputes.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It came into force on 1 March 1979, superseding the provisions of the Tucker Act
Tucker Act
Through the Tucker Act , the United States government has waived its sovereign immunity with respect to certain lawsuits....
. Among other things, it establishes procedures by which said parties may seek to press a monetary claim against the government, and it establishes the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals for review of certain, but not all, of these claims. More recent amendments have clarified the ability of contractors to bring non-monetary claims, and have endorsed the use of alternative dispute resolution
Alternative dispute resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution includes dispute resolution processes and techniques that act as a means for disagreeing parties to come to an agreement short of litigation. ADR basically is an alternative to a formal court hearing or litigation...
mechanisms for resolving disputes.