[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR33.204]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 33_PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 33.2_Disputes and Appeals
 
Sec.  33.204  Policy.

    The Government's policy is to try to resolve all contractual issues 
in controversy by mutual agreement at the contracting officer's level. 
Reasonable efforts should be made to resolve controversies prior to the 
submission of a claim. Agencies are encouraged to use ADR procedures to 
the maximum extent practicable. Certain factors, however, may make the 
use of ADR inappropriate (see 5 U.S.C. 572(b)). Except for arbitration 
conducted pursuant to the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (ADRA), 
(5 U.S.C. 571, et seq.), agencies have authority which is separate from 
that provided by the ADRA to use ADR procedures to resolve issues in 
controversy. Agencies may also elect to proceed under the authority and 
requirements of the ADRA.

[59 FR 11381, Mar. 10, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 58595, Oct. 30, 1998]