[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR17.13]

[Page 101]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 17--PROCEDURES FOR PROTESTS AND CONTRACTS DISPUTES--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart B--Protests
 
Sec. 17.13  Dispute resolution process for protests.

    (a) Protests concerning FAA SIRs or contract awards shall be 
resolved pursuant to this part.
    (b) The offeror initially should attempt to resolve any issues 
concerning potential protests with the CO. The CO, in coordination with 
FAA legal counsel, will make reasonable efforts to answer questions 
promptly and completely, and, where possible, to resolve concerns or 
controversies.
    (c) Offerors or prospective offerors shall file a protest with the 
Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition in accordance with 
Sec. 17.15. The protest time limitations set forth in Sec. 17.15 will 
not be extended by attempts to resolve a potential protest with the CO. 
Other than the time limitations specified in Sec. 17.15 for the filing 
of protests, the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition retains 
the discretion to modify any time constraints imposed in connection with 
protests.
    (d) In accordance with Sec. 17.17, the Office of Dispute Resolution 
for Acquisition shall convene a status conference for the protest. Under 
the procedures set forth in that section, the parties generally will 
either decide to utilize Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques 
to resolve the protest, pursuant to subpart D of this part, or they will 
proceed under the Default Adjudicative Process set forth in subpart E of 
this part. However, as provided in Sec. 17.31(c), informal ADR 
techniques may be utilized simultaneously with ongoing adjudication.
    (e) The Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition Director shall 
designate Dispute Resolution Officers (DROs) or Special Masters for 
protests.
    (f) Multiple protests concerning the same SIR, solicitation, or 
contract award may be consolidated at the discretion of the Office of 
Dispute Resolution for Acquisition, and assigned to a single DRO or 
Special Master for adjudication.
    (g) Procurement activities, and, where applicable, contractor 
performance pending resolution of a protest shall continue during the 
pendency of a protest, unless there is a compelling reason to suspend or 
delay all or part of the procurement activities. Pursuant to 
Secs. 17.15(d) and 17.17(b), the Office of Dispute Resolution for 
Acquisition may recommend suspension of award or delay of contract 
performance, in whole or in part, for a compelling reason. A decision to 
suspend or delay procurement activities or contractor performance would 
be made in writing by the FAA Administrator or the Administrator's 
delegee.