[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: 41CFR105-8.170-6]

[Page 366-367]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
              CHAPTER 105--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
 
Sec. 105-8.170-6  Acceptance of complaint.

    (a) The Official shall accept a complete complaint that is filed in 
accordance with Sec. 105-8.170-4 and over which the agency has 
jurisdiction. The Official shall notify the complainant and

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the respondent of receipt and acceptance of the complaint.
    (b) If the Official receives a complaint that is not complete, he or 
she shall notify the complainant within 30 days of receipt of the 
incomplete complaint that additional information is needed. If the 
complainant fails to complete the complaint within 30 days of receipt of 
this notice, the Official shall dismiss the complaint without prejudice.
    (c) The Official may reject a complaint, or a position thereof, for 
any of the following reasons:
    (1) It was not filed timely and the extension of the 180-day period 
as provided in Sec. 105-8.170-4(c) is denied;
    (2) It consists of an allegation identical to an allegation 
contained in a previous complaint filed on behalf of the same 
complainant(s) which is pending in the agency or which has been resolved 
or decided by the agency; or
    (3) It is not within the purview of this part.
    (d) If the Official receives a complaint over which the agency does 
not have jurisdiction, the Official shall promptly notify the 
complainant and shall make reasonable efforts to refer the complaint to 
the appropriate Government entity.