[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR17.23]



[Page 108-109]

 

                     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 C_Contract Disputes

 

Sec. 17.23  Dispute resolution process for contract disputes.





    (a) All contract disputes arising under contracts subject to the AMS 

shall be resolved under this subpart.

    (b) Contractors shall file contract disputes with the Office of 

Dispute Resolution for Acquisition and the CO pursuant to Sec. 17.25.

    (c) After filing the contract dispute, the contractor should seek 

informal resolution with the CO:

    (1) The CO, with the advice of FAA legal counsel, has full 

discretion to settle contract disputes, except where the matter involves 

fraud;

    (2) The parties shall have up to twenty (20) business days within 

which to resolve the dispute informally, and may contact the Office of 

Dispute Resolution for Acquisition for assistance in facilitating such a 

resolution; and

    (3) If no informal resolution is achieved during the twenty (20) 

business day period, the parties shall file joint or separate statements 

with the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition pursuant to Sec. 

17.27.

    (d) If informal resolution of the contract dispute appears probable, 

the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition shall extend the time 

for the filing of the joint statement under Sec. 17.27 for



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up to an additional twenty (20) business days, upon joint request of the 

CO and contractor.

    (e) The Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition shall hold a 

status conference with the parties within ten (10) business days after 

receipt of the joint statement required by Sec. 17.27, or as soon 

thereafter as is practicable, in order to establish the procedures to be 

utilized to resolve the contract dispute.

    (f) The Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition has broad 

discretion to recommend remedies for a successful contract dispute, that 

are consistent with the AMS and applicable law.