48 CFR Part 2933 — Protests, Disputes, and Appeals

PART 2933—PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); E.O. 12979, 60 FR 55171, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 417. Source: 89 FR 66618, Aug. 16, 2024, unless otherwise noted. Subpart 2933.1—Protests 2933.102 General. (c)(1) The relevant contracting officer coordinates DOL's response to procurement protests filed with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), in consultation with DOL legal counsel at the Office of the Solicitor. (2) The authority of the Agency Head under FAR 33.102(b) to determine that a solicitation, proposed award, or award does not comply with the requirements of law or regulation is delegated to the HCA. 2933.103 Protests to the agency. (a) The relevant contracting officer will be the point of contact for agency-level protests. Upon receipt of an agency level protest, the contracting officer immediately notifies the Director of Strategy and Administration within the OSPE and the Office of the Solicitor of the protest. (b) OSPE's Director of Strategy and Administration is the Agency Protest Official. 2933.104 Protests to GAO. (a) Protests before award. (b) Protests after award. (c) Notice to the GAO. Subpart 2933.2—Disputes and Appeals 2933.203 Applicability. The authority of the Agency Head for action under FAR subpart 33.2 is delegated to the SPE. 2933.209 Suspected fraudulent claims. The contracting officer must refer all matters relating to suspected fraudulent claims by a contractor under the conditions in FAR 33.209 to the Office of the Inspector General for further action or investigation. 2933.212 Contracting officer's duties upon appeal. (a) When a notice of appeal to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals has been received, the contracting officer must record the date of mailing (or the date of receipt if the notice was not mailed). The contracting officer must also immediately notify the Office of the Solicitor of the appeal. (b) The contracting officer should prepare and transmit the administrative file to the Office of the Solicitor and assist the Office of the Solicitor in the defense of the appeal and related matters.

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