FAR 8.406-6 Disputes
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 8.406-6
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 69 FR 34231 Effective Jul 19, 2004
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(a) Disputes pertaining to the performance of orders under a schedule contract.
(1) Under the Disputes clause of the schedule contract, the ordering activity contracting officer may-
(i) Issue final decisions on disputes arising from performance of the order (but see paragraph (b) of this section); or
(ii) Refer the dispute to the schedule contracting officer.
(2) The ordering activity contracting officer shall notify the schedule contracting officer promptly of any final decision.
(b) Disputes pertaining to the terms and conditions of schedule contracts. The ordering activity contracting officer shall refer all disputes that relate to the contract terms and conditions to the schedule contracting officer for resolution under the Disputes clause of the contract and notify the schedule contractor of the referral.
(c) Appeals. Contractors may appeal final decisions to either the Board of Contract Appeals servicing the agency that issued the final decision or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
(d) Alternative dispute resolution. The contracting officer should use the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, to the maximum extent practicable (see 33.204 and 33.214).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedules Services and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) |
Sections cited
- FAR 33.204 Policy
- FAR 33.214 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Quick answers
What is FAR 8.406-6?
FAR 8.406-6 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Disputes".
When was FAR 8.406-6 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedules Services and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)" (69 FR 34231), published Jun 18, 2004 and effective Jul 19, 2004.
Are changes to FAR 8.406-6 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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