48 CFR 1233.104 - 1233.104 Protests to GAO.

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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Dec 02, 2025

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(c) DOT Operating Administrations (OAs) shall consider the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in all agency protest actions.

1233.104 - 1233.104 Protests to GAO.

The protest process at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) may include ADR assistance by GAO. The contracting officer shall, with advice of counsel, explore the possibility of using ADR for all GAO protests.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 41 U.S.C. 1121(c)(3); 41 U.S.C. 1702; and 48 CFR 1.301 through 1.304

source: 87 FR 61159, Oct. 7, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 48 CFR 1233.104