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Secs. 201-203, Pub. L. 93-638, 88 Stat. 2203, 2213-2214 (25 U.S.C. 455-457), unless otherwise noted.
85 FR 10948, Feb. 25, 2020, unless otherwise noted.
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(a) A contractor may appeal:
(1) An adverse decision or action of the Bureau regarding a contract; or
(2) A decision to cancel a contract for cause.
(b) The Secretary encourages contractors to seek all means of dispute resolution before a formal appeal.
The contractor may request dispute resolution in writing to the BIE Director.
(a) The Bureau has in place an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process.
(1) The ADR process is intended to be a supplement to, and not a replacement for, the normal appeal process.
(2) Participation as a complainant in the ADR process is voluntary.
(3) Should a contractor participate in an ADR process, the pre-complaint process may extend to 90 days.
(b) The ADR process may result in an informal resolution of the complaint;
(c) If the ADR process does not result in an informal resolution of the complaint, the contractor still has the right to continue to pursue an appeal.
A Tribal organization may request an appeal pursuant to part 900 or 1000 of this chapter, as applicable.
The State, public school district, or an Indian corporation may request an appeal by filing an appeal with the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals under the Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. 7101-7109, no later than 90 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the decision.