B-40342.3: Mar 19, 1984

GAO rendered a decision regarding the propriety of using the permanent indefinite appropriation for judgments to pay attorney fees and other legal costs awarded against the United States. There are two types of statutes governing judgments against the United States. Under the first type, final awards are paid upon certification by GAO, unless payment has been otherwise provided for. Under the seco...

B-40342.3: Mar 19, 1984

ETC. - PAYMENT - PERMANENT INDEFINITE APPROPRIATION AVAILABILITY - EFFECT OF EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT PERMANENT INDEFINITE APPROPRIATION FOR JUDGMENTS ESTABLISHED BY 31 U.S.C. 1304 IS AVAILABLE TO PAY ATTORNEY FEES. AS LONG AS AWARD IS FINAL AND PAYMENT IS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR. JUDGMENT APPROPRIATION IS NOT AVAILABLE TO PAY AWARDS UNDER 28 U.S.C. 2412(DNOR "BAD FAITH" AWARDS UNDER 2412(B)...