[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR105-53.132]

[Page 378]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
              CHAPTER 105--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 105-53--STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart B--Central Offices
 
Sec. 105-53.132  GSA Board of Contract Appeals.

    (a) Creation and Authority. The GSA Board of Contract Appeals 
(GSBCA), headed by the Chairman, GSA Board of Contract Appeals, was 
established on February 28, 1979, by the Administrator of General 
Services as an independent administrative/judicial tribunal under the 
provisions of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-563). The 
Board was granted additional authority pursuant to the Brooks Act, 40 
U.S.C. 759(f) (Pub. L. 99-591).
    (b) Functions. The GSBCA hears, considers, and decides disputes 
between contractors and GSA and other executive departments, agencies, 
and commissions under the provisions of the Contract Disputes Act of 
1978, the ``Disputes'' clause of contracts, and in connection with 
contract related claims. The Board furnishes hearing examiners for the 
Suspension and Debarment Board which serves as the factfinder in 
suspension and proposed debarment matters. The Suspension and Debarment 
Board provides the suspending official with a determination as to 
whether adequate evidence exists to support the cause for suspension, 
delivers written findings of fact to the debarring official which 
resolve any facts in dispute based on a preponderance of the evidence 
and determines whether a cause for debarment exists. The Board also 
serves as an ad hoc body convened to consider any other type of dispute, 
including appeals involving violations of post-Federal employment 
restrictions pursuant to the Ethics in Govenment Act of 1978. 
Additionally, the Board hears, considers, and decides ADP protests by 
interested parties pursuant to the Brooks Act, 40 U.S.C. 759(f).
    (c) Regulations. Regulations pertaining to GSBCA programs are 
published in 41 CFR part 5A-60. Information on availability of the 
regulations is provided in Sec. 105-53.116.

[48 FR 25200, June 6, 1983, as amended at 53 FR 23761, June 24, 1988]