USC 7106 Clause Samples
USC 7106 refers to the statutory provision in the Contract Disputes Act that outlines the authority of contracting officers to decide or settle claims relating to federal government contracts. This clause establishes the process by which contractors can submit claims to the contracting officer, who must then issue a written decision within a specified timeframe. Its core practical function is to provide a formal mechanism for resolving disputes between contractors and the government, ensuring that disagreements are addressed efficiently and according to established procedures.
USC 7106. Nothing in this agreement shall affect the authority of Management-
A. to determine the mission, budget, organization, number of Employees, and internal security practices; and
B. in accordance with applicable laws-
1. to hire, assign, direct, layoff, and retain Employees, or to suspend, remove, reduce in grade or pay, or take other disciplinary action against such Employees;
2. to assign work, to make determinations with respect to contracting out, and to determine the personnel by which operations shall be conducted.
3. with respect to filling positions, to make selections for appointments from-
a. among properly ranked and certified candidates for promotion; or
b. any other appropriate source; and
C. to take whatever actions may be necessary to carry out the mission during emergencies.
USC 7106. Subject to Subsection b of this Section, nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of any management official of any agency—