48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “neutral person”

  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …tockpiling, or space, except that for use in Subpart 11.6, see the definition in 11.601. Neutral person means an impartial third party, who serves as a mediator, fact finder, or arbitrator, or otherwise functions to assist the parties to r…
  • FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.
    …funded research and development center; or (iii) To acquire the services of an expert or neutral person for any current or anticipated litigation or dispute. (b) Application. (1) Use of the authority in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section…
  • FAR 24.202 Prohibitions.
    …)(3) and 41 U.S.C. 3505(b)(3).) (c) A dispute resolution communication that is between a neutral person and a party to alternative dispute resolution proceedings, and that may not be disclosed under 5 U.S.C. 574, is exempt from disclosure …
  • FAR 33.214 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
    …and does not constitute a reconsideration of the final decision. (d) When appropriate, a neutral person may be used to facilitate resolution of the issue in controversy using the procedures chosen by the parties. (e) The confidentiality o…
  • FAR 9.506 Procedures.
    … agency)— (1) A written analysis, including a recommended course of action for avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the conflict, based on the general rules in 9.505 or on another basis not expressly stated in that section; (2) A draft s…
  • FAR 33.103 Protests to the agency.
    …sts. Where appropriate, the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques, third party neutrals, and another agency's personnel are acceptable protest resolution methods. (d) The following procedures are established to resolve agency pr…
  • DFARS 252.209-7012 Prohibition Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Consulting Services—Certification.
    …ered foreign entity; (ii) A written analysis, including a course of action for avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the actual or potential conflict of interest of such a covered contract; (iii) A description of the procedures by which t…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.