This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–563, which enacted this chapter, amended section 5108 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 1346, 1491, 2401, 2414, 2510, and 2517 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and section 724a of former Title 31, Money and Finance, and enacted provisions set out as notes under this section. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, referred to in par. (5), is Pub. L. 93–400, Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 796, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 7 (§ 401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 401 of this title and Tables.

In par. (2), “section 9101 (3) of title 31” substituted for “section 846 of title 31, United States Code” on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

2006—Par. (2). Pub. L. 109–163, § 847(d)(1)(A), struck out “, the United States Postal Service, and the Postal Rate Commission” before semicolon at end.

Par. (6). Pub. L. 109–163, § 847(d)(1)(C), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “the term ‘agency board’ means an agency board of contract appeals established under section 607 of this title; and”.

Pars. (7) to (9). Pub. L. 109–163, § 847(d)(1)(B), (D), added pars. (7) and (8) and redesignated former par. (7) as (9).

2004—Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.

1996—Pars. (3), (5) to (7). Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “the term” for “The term”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 109–163 effective 1 year after Jan. 6, 2006, see section 847(g) of Pub. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 5372a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

For effective date and applicability of amendment by Pub. L. 104–106, see section 4401 of Pub. L. 104–106, set out as a note under section 251 of this title.

Section 16 of Pub. L. 95–563 provided that: “This Act [see Short Title note below] shall apply to contracts entered into one hundred twenty days after the date of enactment [Nov. 1, 1978]. Notwithstanding any provision in a contract made before the effective date of this Act, the contractor may elect to proceed under this Act with respect to any claim pending then before the contracting officer or initiated thereafter.”

Section 1 of Pub. L. 95–563 provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter, amending section 5108 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 1346, 1491, 2401, 2414, 2510, and 2517 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and section 724a of former Title 31, Money and Finance, and enacting provisions set out above] may be cited as the ‘Contract Disputes Act of 1978’.”