[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: 48CFR8.406-6]



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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. 8.406-6  Disputes.



    (a) Disputes pertaining to the performance of orders under a 

schedule contract. (1) Under the Disputes clause of the schedule 

contract, the ordering activity 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 activity 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 activity 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 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).