Air Force Construction Contract Disputes: An Analysis of Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Cases to Identify Dispute Types and Causes

Abstract

Construction contract disputes were analyzed to determine the relationships between: (1) distinguishing characteristics of a project, (2) the type of dispute, and (3) the causes of disputes. The data for the analysis was extracted from 60 Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) cases from 1977 to 1981. An analysis was conducted on the data to determine frequencies of occurrences of the variables, and to determine the relationships between the variables. Statistically significant relationships were supported between project features and types of disputes, as well as claim categories and pertinent facts. The most frequent type of claim involved defective specifications, Also, the overriding finding from the analysis of the relationships between variables indicated that contractors often initiate a dispute when their own management was actually at fault. Nonetheless, an awareness of the type and causes of disputes and characteristics of projects involved in disputes should be applicable to Air Force construction contract management. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122988

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  • Linden J. Torchia
  • William E. Merrill

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