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41 U.S.C. § 7106

Agency board procedures for accelerated and small claims

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(a)Accelerated Procedure Where $100,000 or Less in Dispute.—The rules of each agency board shall include a procedure for the accelerated disposition of any appeal from a decision of a contracting officer where the amount in dispute is $100,000 or less. The accelerated procedure is applicable at the sole election of the contractor. An appeal under the accelerated procedure shall be resolved, whenever possible, within 180 days from the date the contractor elects to use the procedure.(b)Small Claims Procedure.—(1)In general.—The rules of each agency board shall include a procedure for the expedited disposition of any appeal from a decision of a contracting officer where the amount in dispute is $50,000 or less, or in the case of a small business concern (as defined in the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) and regulations under that Act), $150,000 or less. The small claims procedure is applicable at the sole election of the contractor.(2)Simplified rules of procedure.—The small claims procedure shall provide for simplified rules of procedure to facilitate the decision of any appeal. An appeal under the small claims procedure may be decided by a single member of the agency board with such concurrences as may be provided by rule or regulation.(3)Time of decision.—An appeal under the small claims procedure shall be resolved, whenever possible, within 120 days from the date the contractor elects to use the procedure.(4)Finality of decision.—A decision against the Federal Government or against the contractor reached under the small claims procedure is final and conclusive and may not be set aside except in cases of fraud.(5)No precedent.—Administrative determinations and final decisions under this subsection have no value as precedent for future cases under this chapter.(6)Review of requisite amounts in controversy.—The Administrator, from time to time, may review the dollar amounts specified in paragraph (1) and adjust the amounts in accordance with economic indexes selected by the Administrator.(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3823.)

Historical and Revision Notes

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Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7106(a)

41:607(f).

Pub. L. 95–563, § 8(f), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2386; Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2351(c), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3322.

7106(b)

41:608.

Pub. L. 95–563, § 9, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2387; Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2351(d), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat 3322; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VIII, § 857, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2349.

In subsection (a), the word “only” is omitted for consistency with a similar provision in 41:608(a) and because the word “only” is redundant with the word “sole”.

In subsection (b)(6), the words “from time to time, may review” are substituted for “is authorized to review at least every three years” because the source law, while effectively granting the Administrator authority to conduct the reviews, does not require the Administrator to conduct any reviews, and does not restrict the number of reviews the Administrator may conduct during any time period. The words “beginning with the third year after November 1, 1978” are omitted as obsolete. The words “the dollar amount specified in paragraph (1)” are substituted for “the dollar amount defined in subsection (a) of this section as a small claim” to eliminate unnecessary words and because 41:608(a), restated as paragraph (1), does not explicitly provide a definition for the term “small claim”.

Senate Revision Amendment

In subsec. (b)(6), “amounts” substituted for “amount” in heading and “amounts” substituted for “amount” in two places in text by S. Amdt. 4726 (111th Cong.). See 156 Cong. Rec. 18683 (2010).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 2019–2026 · leading case: Maruf Sharif Constr. Co., No. ASBCA No. 61802 (A.S.B.C.A. Jan. 16, 2019).
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Maruf Sharif Constr. Co., No. ASBCA No. 61802 (A.S.B.C.A. Jan. 16, 2019). “The Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. § 7106 (b)(4)(5), as implemented by Board Rule 12.”
TranLogistics LLC, No. ASBCA No. 61574 (A.S.B.C.A. Mar. 25, 2019). “The Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. § 7106 (b)(4)-(5), as implemented by Board Rule 12.”
Advanced Global Resources, LLC, No. ASBCA No. 62070 (A.S.B.C.A. Sept. 10, 2019). “The Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. §§ 7106 (b)(4)-(5), as implemented by Board Rule 12.”
Am. Best Constr. Co., No. ASBCA No. 62146 (A.S.B.C.A. Oct. 9, 2019). “The Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. § 7106 (b)(4)(5), as implemented by Board Rule 12.”
Linda Rugina Co. D/B/A Ruginas Afrikan Vill., No. ASBCA No. 62207, 62334 (A.S.B.C.A. Apr. 7, 2020). “2, provides that this decision shall have no precedential value, and in the absence of fraud shall be final and conclusive and may not be appealed or set aside. In these consolidated appeals, appellant seeks $12,331.”
Stone v. Sec'y of the Air Force, No. 20-1233 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 19, 2021). “41 U.S.C. § 7106 (b). The Board sus- tained the contracting officer’s denial of Stone’s monetary claim and termination of the contract.”
Pac. Dredge & Constr. LLC, No. ASBCA No. 63234 (A.S.B.C.A. Aug. 16, 2022). “2, provides that this decision shall have no precedential value, and in the absence of fraud, shall be final and conclusive and may not be appealed or set aside. For the reasons stated below, the appeal is denied.”
Selevive Grp., LC, No. ASBCA No. 63292, 63293 (A.S.B.C.A. Oct. 18, 2022). “2, provides that this decision shall have no precedential value, and in the absence of fraud, shall be final and conclusive and may not be appealed or set aside. The government contends the Board lacks jurisdiction and has moved to dismiss the appeals.”
Heart & Core LLC, No. ASBCA No. 63403 (A.S.B.C.A. Jan. 11, 2023). “See 41 U.S.C. § 7106 (b)(4)-(5). On December 5, 2017, the 10th Contracting Squadron at the United States Air Force Academy (“government”) awarded Heart & Core a requirements contract to supply comforters, blankets, sweatshirts, and sweatpants, each of which was for a firm-fixed…”
Gilbert Solutions, LLC, No. 63508 (A.S.B.C.A. June 22, 2023). “The Contract Disputes Act (CDA), 41 U.S.C. § 7106 (b)(4)-(5), as implemented by Board Rule 12.”
Am. Technical Servs., Inc, No. 63534, 63535 (A.S.B.C.A. June 22, 2023). “See 41 U.S.C. § 7106 (b)(4)-(5). The parties filed cross motions for summary judgment and the government filed motions to dismiss both appeals.”
Speedway Orion JV, No. 63457 (A.S.B.C.A. May 18, 2023). “The Contract Disputes Act (CDA), 41 U.S.C. § 7106 (b)(4)-(5), as implemented by Board Rule 12.”
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