Monroe M. Tapper & Associates v. United States

This is yet another opinion on plaintiffs claim involving the construction and lease of a Post Office facility in Worchester, Massachusetts.1 After originally filing the claim with the contracting officer in November 1968 plaintiff at last prevailed on the merits and was awarded $26,805.94 by decision of this court dated July 18, 1979, Monroe M. Tapper & Associates v. United States, 221 Ct. Cl. 27, 602 F.2d 311 (1979). Now plaintiff requests interest on its claim from November 1968 until the date of judgment in July 1979, arguing its action falls under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, Pub.…