This part prescribes policies and procedures for filing protests and for processing contract disputes and appeals.
[50 FR 2270, Jan. 15, 1985]
There are other Federal court-related protest authorities and dispute-appeal authorities that are not covered by this part of the FAR, e.g., 28 U.S.C. 1491 for Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction. Contracting officers should contact their designated legal advisor for additional information whenever they become aware of any litigation related to their contracts.
[77 FR 56743, Sept. 13, 2012]