[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 14CFR17.23]

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                     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 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.