[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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]