48 CFR Part 2433 — Protests, Disputes, and Appeals

PART 2433—PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3551-3556; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 42 U.S.C. 3535(d). Source: 50 FR 46578, Nov. 8, 1985, unless otherwise noted. 2433.000 Scope of part. This part identifies the responsible agents and sets forth procedural requirements for handling protests. [51 FR 40333, Nov. 6, 1986] Subpart 2433.1—Protests 2433.102 General. 2433.102-70 Responsibility. With the exception of protests filed directly with the Department pursuant to FAR 33.103, the Office of General Counsel has responsibility for handling matters relating to protests against award of contracts by the Department. All written communications from the Department to the GAO or other adjudicating body shall be made by the Office of General Counsel. The Contracting Officer has responsibility for furnishing the Office of General Counsel with all information relating to a protest. [64 FR 46097, Aug. 23, 1999] 2433.103 Protests to the agency. (d)(2) Appeals of Contracting Officer protest decisions shall include the information required at FAR 33.103(d)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi). (d)(4)(i) Protesters may request an appeal of the Contracting Officer's decision on a protest. Such requests shall be made in writing to the cognizant HCA not later than 10 days after receipt of the Contracting Officer's decision. (ii) The HCA, in consultation with the Office of General Counsel, shall make all independent reviews of the Contracting Officer's decision requested by protesters in accordance with FAR 33.103(d)(4) and provide the protester with the HCA's decision on the appeal. (f)(1) A determination by the Contracting Officer to award a contract pending resolution of a protest as authorized by FAR 33.103 shall be approved by the HCA in consultation with the Office of General Counsel. (f)(3) A determination by the Contracting Officer to not suspend performance of a contract pending resolution of a protest as authorized by FAR 33.103 shall be approved by the HCA in consultation with the Office of General Counsel. [64 FR 46097, Aug. 23, 1999] 2433.104 Protests to GAO. (a)(1) General. (2) Upon receipt by the Department of a written request for a formal report relating to a protest, the Office of General Counsel, with appropriate assistance from the Contracting Officer, shall prepare and file the report in accordance with GAO requirements at 4 CFR part 21. (c) Protests after award. (d) Findings and notice. (g) Notice to GAO. [50 FR 46578, Nov. 8, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 40333, Nov. 6, 1986; 57 FR 59790, Dec. 15, 1992] 2433.106 Solicitation provision. The Contracting Officer shall insert the provision at 2452.233-70, Review of Contracting Officer Protest Decisions, in all solicitations for contracts expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. [64 FR 46097, Aug. 23, 1999]

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