Should the District Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Pre-Award Contract Claims? A Claim for the Claims Court
Abstract
This thesis briefly examines the jurisdiction of the federal district courts and the United States Court of Claims over pre-award contract claims before the Federal Courts Improvement Act of October 1, 1982, the purpose of that Act, and post-act jurisdiction of the federal district courts and the United States Claims Court. The legislative history and the language of the Federal Courts Improvement Act itself as well as the interest of the public in a sound procurement system raise question as to the appropriate jurisdiction of these courts. This thesis concludes that jurisdiction over pre-award government contract claims should rest in the United States Claims Court exclusive of the federal district courts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA451396
Entities
People
- John J. Short
Organizations
- The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School