Claims against the government can take years, and contractors usually have to keep performing while they are decided, which ties up cash.
Across the 3 regimes
United Kingdom
English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts, after a contract dispute resolution procedure.
United States
Contract Disputes Act claims go to the contracting officer, then a board of contract appeals or the Court of Federal Claims. The contractor must keep performing.
EU and NATO
National law and courts, or arbitration where the contract provides for it.
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General information on public law and standard terms as at 28 Oct 2026, not legal advice on any contract or transaction. Quoted wording is checked against the official text linked to it.