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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 33: Protests, Disputes, and Appeals

FAR 33.001 General.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section notes that some protest and dispute-appeal authorities, such as the Court of Federal Claims under 28 U.S.C. 1491, are outside this part of the FAR. It directs contracting officers to consult their designated legal advisor whenever they learn of litigation involving their contracts.

Applies to: Contracting officers

What it requires

  • Contact the designated legal advisor whenever aware of any litigation related to their contracts

Key terms: protest authorities · dispute-appeal authorities · Court of Federal Claims · contracting officers · litigation

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The text

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.

← 33.000 Scope of part. · 33.101 Definitions. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 33

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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