B-201003: Sep 29, 1981

INTEREST IS NOT ALLOWED ON CLAIMS BROUGHT AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES UNLESS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY STATUTE OR STIPULATED TO BY CONTRACT. WHERE A CLAIM IS INTER GOVERNMENTAL IN NATURE. THE LIABILITY OF THE DEBTOR WILL DEPEND ON FEDERAL LAW AND NOT LOCAL LAW. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE - PRINTING AND BINDING AGREEMENTS - DEBT COLLECTION - INTEREST CLAIM - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INDEBTEDNESS GOVERN...

B-201003: Published: Mar 14, 1984. Publicly Released: Mar 14, 1984.

The Department of Justice and the District of Columbia Government sought GAO approval of their compromise proposal to settle Justice's claim for reimbursement for the housing of D.C. prisoners in Federal correctional institutions. GAO noted that both parties had agreed on a satisfactory settlement and that GAO approval was not legally required...