[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: 48CFR8.405-7]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 8_REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart 8.4_Federal Supply Schedules
 
Sec.  8.405-7  Disputes.

    (a) Disputes pertaining to the performance of orders under a 
schedule contract. (1) Under the Disputes clause of the schedule 
contract, the ordering office contracting officer may--
    (i) Issue final decisions on disputes arising from performance of 
the order (but see paragraph (b) of this section); or
    (ii) Refer the dispute to the schedule contracting officer.
    (2) The ordering office contracting officer shall notify the 
schedule contracting officer promptly of any final decision.
    (b) Disputes pertaining to the terms and conditions of schedule 
contracts. The ordering office contracting officer shall refer all 
disputes that relate to the contract terms and conditions to the 
schedule contracting officer for resolution under the Disputes clause of 
the contract and notify the schedule contractor of the referral.
    (c) Appeals. Contractors may appeal final decisions to either the 
Board of

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Contract Appeals servicing the agency that issued the final decision or 
the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
    (d) Alternative dispute resolution. The contracting officer should 
use the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, to the maximum 
extent practicable (see 33.204 and 33.214).

[67 FR 43515, June 27, 2002]