For the effective date of this section, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1)(C) and (c)(2), see Effective Date note below.

Section 607 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), was in the original “section 8 of the Contract Disputes Act”, and was translated as reading “section 8 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

References to an agency board of contract appeals other than the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the board of contract appeals of the Tennessee Valley Authority, or the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals, deemed to refer to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, see section 847(e) of Pub. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 607 of this title.

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

For transfer of personnel, property, etc. of agency boards of contract appeals to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, with certain exceptions, see section 847(b) of Pub. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 607 of this title.