Title 4

Volume 1 CHAPTER I SUBCHAP B

Subchapter B - General Procedures

4:1.0.1.2.11	PART 21	PART 21 - BID PROTEST REGULATIONS
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.1	SECTION 21.0	21.0 Definitions.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.2	SECTION 21.1	21.1 Filing a protest.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.3	SECTION 21.2	21.2 Time for filing.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.4	SECTION 21.3	21.3 Notice of protest, communications among parties, submission of agency report, and time for filing of comments on report.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.5	SECTION 21.4	21.4 Protective orders.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.6	SECTION 21.5	21.5 Protest issues not for consideration.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.7	SECTION 21.6	21.6 Withholding of award and suspension of contract performance.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.8	SECTION 21.7	21.7 Hearings.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.9	SECTION 21.8	21.8 Remedies.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.10	SECTION 21.9	21.9 Time for decision by GAO.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.11	SECTION 21.10	21.10 Express options, flexible alternative procedures, accelerated schedules, summary decisions, and status and other conferences.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.12	SECTION 21.11	21.11 Effect of judicial proceedings.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.13	SECTION 21.12	21.12 Distribution of decisions.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.14	SECTION 21.13	21.13 Nonstatutory protests.
4:1.0.1.2.11.0.1.15	SECTION 21.14	21.14 Request for reconsideration.
4:1.0.1.2.12	PART 22	PART 22 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.1	SECTION 22.1	22.1 Applicability of Rules [Rule 1].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.2	SECTION 22.2	22.2 Board Consideration [Rule 2].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.3	SECTION 22.3	22.3 Appeals - How Taken [Rule 3].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.4	SECTION 22.4	22.4 Appeal File [Rule 4].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.5	SECTION 22.5	22.5 Pleadings [Rule 5].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.6	SECTION 22.6	22.6 Motions, Briefs, and Other Statements [Rule 6].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.7	SECTION 22.7	22.7 Copies and Service Thereof [Rule 7].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.8	SECTION 22.8	22.8 General Discovery Procedures [Rule 8].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.9	SECTION 22.9	22.9 Subpoenas [Rule 9].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.10	SECTION 22.10	22.10 Sanctions [Rule 10].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.11	SECTION 22.11	22.11 Depositions [Rule 11].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.12	SECTION 22.12	22.12 Interrogatories [Rule 12].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.13	SECTION 22.13	22.13 Requests for Admission [Rule 13].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.14	SECTION 22.14	22.14 Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information, Other Tangible Things, or Entry Onto Land [Rule 14].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.15	SECTION 22.15	22.15 Conferences and Orders [Rule 15].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.16	SECTION 22.16	22.16 Hearings [Rule 16].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.17	SECTION 22.17	22.17 Submission on the Record Without a Hearing [Rule 17].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.18	SECTION 22.18	22.18 Closing the Record [Rule 18].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.19	SECTION 22.19	22.19 Findings and Decisions of the Board [Rule 19].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.20	SECTION 22.20	22.20 Mistakes and Corrections [Rule 20].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.21	SECTION 22.21	22.21 Motion for Reconsideration [Rule 21].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.22	SECTION 22.22	22.22 Accelerated and Small Claims Procedures [Rule 22].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.23	SECTION 22.23	22.23 Suspension of Proceedings [Rule 23].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.24	SECTION 22.24	22.24 Alternative Dispute Resolution [Rule 24].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.25	SECTION 22.25	22.25 Protective Orders and In Camera Review [Rule 25].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.26	SECTION 22.26	22.26 Representation of Parties [Rule 26].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.27	SECTION 22.27	22.27 Ex Parte Communications [Rule 27].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.28	SECTION 22.28	22.28 Time [Rule 28].
4:1.0.1.2.12.0.1.29	SECTION 22.29	22.29 Inspection of the Record [Rule 29].
4:1.0.1.2.13	PART 25	PART 25 - CONDUCT IN THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE BUILDING AND ON ITS GROUNDS
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.1	SECTION 25.1	25.1 Applicability and governing laws.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.2	SECTION 25.2	25.2 Inspection.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.3	SECTION 25.3	25.3 Admission to the GAO building.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.4	SECTION 25.4	25.4 Preservation of property.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.5	SECTION 25.5	25.5 Conformity with signs and directions.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.6	SECTION 25.6	25.6 Disturbances.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.7	SECTION 25.7	25.7 Gambling.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.8	SECTION 25.8	25.8 Alcoholic beverages and narcotics.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.9	SECTION 25.9	25.9 Soliciting, vending, and debt collection.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.10	SECTION 25.10	25.10 Posting and distributing materials.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.11	SECTION 25.11	25.11 Photographs for news, advertising, or commercial purposes.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.12	SECTION 25.12	25.12 Dogs and other animals.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.13	SECTION 25.13	25.13 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.14	SECTION 25.14	25.14 Weapons and explosives.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.15	SECTION 25.15	25.15 Nondiscrimination.
4:1.0.1.2.13.0.1.16	SECTION 25.16	25.16 Penalties.
4:1.0.1.2.14	PART 27	PART 27 - GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD; ORGANIZATION
4:1.0.1.2.14.0.1.1	SECTION 27.1	27.1 The Board.
4:1.0.1.2.14.0.1.2	SECTION 27.2	27.2 The Chair, Vice Chair.
4:1.0.1.2.14.0.1.3	SECTION 27.3	27.3 The General Counsel.
4:1.0.1.2.15	PART 28	PART 28 - GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD; PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CLAIMS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AT THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
4:1.0.1.2.15.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - Purpose, General Definitions, and Jurisdiction
4:1.0.1.2.15.1.9.1	SECTION 28.1	28.1 Purpose and scope.
4:1.0.1.2.15.1.9.2	SECTION 28.2	28.2 Jurisdiction.
4:1.0.1.2.15.1.9.3	SECTION 28.3	28.3 General definitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.1.9.4	SECTION 28.4	28.4 Computation of time.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Procedures
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9	SUBJGRP 9	Hearing Procedures for Cases Before the Board - General
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.1	SECTION 28.8	28.8 Informal procedural advice.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.2	SECTION 28.9	28.9 Procedures; general.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.3	SECTION 28.10	28.10 Notice of petition rights.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.4	SECTION 28.11	28.11 Filing a charge with the Office of General Counsel.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.5	SECTION 28.12	28.12 General Counsel Procedures.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.6	SECTION 28.13	28.13 Special procedure for Reduction in Force.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.7	SECTION 28.15	28.15 Scope and policy.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.8	SECTION 28.16	28.16 Revocation, amendment or waiver of rules.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.9	SECTION 28.17	28.17 Internal petitions of Board employees.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.10	SECTION 28.18	28.18 Filing a petition with the Board.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.11	SECTION 28.19	28.19 Content of response by charged party.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.12	SECTION 28.20	28.20 Number of Pleadings, service and response.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.13	SECTION 28.21	28.21 Amendments to petitions and motions practice.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.14	SECTION 28.22	28.22 Administrative judges.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.15	SECTION 28.23	28.23 Disqualification of administrative judges.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.16	SECTION 28.24	28.24 Sanctions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10	SUBJGRP 10	Parties, Practitioners and Witnesses
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.17	SECTION 28.25	28.25 Representation.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.18	SECTION 28.26	28.26 Witness fees.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.19	SECTION 28.27	28.27 Intervenors.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.20	SECTION 28.28	28.28 Substitution.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.21	SECTION 28.29	28.29 Consolidation or joinder.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11	SUBJGRP 11	Discovery
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.22	SECTION 28.40	28.40 Statement of purpose.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.23	SECTION 28.41	28.41 Explanation, scope and methods.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.24	SECTION 28.42	28.42 Discovery procedures and protective orders.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.25	SECTION 28.43	28.43 Compelling discovery.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.26	SECTION 28.44	28.44 Taking of depositions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.27	SECTION 28.45	28.45 Admission of facts and genuineness of documents.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12	SUBJGRP 12	Subpoenas
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.28	SECTION 28.46	28.46 Motion for subpoena.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.29	SECTION 28.47	28.47 Motion to quash.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.30	SECTION 28.48	28.48 Service.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.31	SECTION 28.49	28.49 Return of service.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.32	SECTION 28.50	28.50 Enforcement.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13	SUBJGRP 13	Hearings
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.33	SECTION 28.55	28.55 Scheduling the hearing.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.34	SECTION 28.56	28.56 Hearing procedures, conduct and copies of exhibits.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.35	SECTION 28.57	28.57 Public hearings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.36	SECTION 28.58	28.58 Transcript.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.37	SECTION 28.59	28.59 Official record.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.38	SECTION 28.60	28.60 Briefs.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.39	SECTION 28.61	28.61 Burden and degree of proof.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.40	SECTION 28.62	28.62 Decision on the record.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.41	SECTION 28.63	28.63 Closing the record.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14	SUBJGRP 14	Evidence
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.42	SECTION 28.65	28.65 Service of documents.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.43	SECTION 28.66	28.66 Admissibility.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.44	SECTION 28.67	28.67 Production of statements.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.45	SECTION 28.68	28.68 Stipulations.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.46	SECTION 28.69	28.69 Judicial notice.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.15	SUBJGRP 15	Interlocutory Appeals
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.15.47	SECTION 28.80	28.80 Explanation.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.15.48	SECTION 28.81	28.81 Procedures and criteria for certification.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16	SUBJGRP 16	Board Decisions, Attorney's Fees and Judicial Review
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.49	SECTION 28.86	28.86 [Reserved]
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.50	SECTION 28.87	28.87 Board procedures; initial decisions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.51	SECTION 28.88	28.88 Board procedures; enforcement.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.52	SECTION 28.89	28.89 Attorney's fees and costs.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.53	SECTION 28.90	28.90 Board procedures; judicial review.
4:1.0.1.2.15.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Oversight Procedures
4:1.0.1.2.15.3.17.1	SECTION 28.91	28.91 General.
4:1.0.1.2.15.3.17.2	SECTION 28.92	28.92 Oversight of GAO EEO program.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Special Procedures; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Cases
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.1	SECTION 28.95	28.95 Purpose and scope.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.2	SECTION 28.96	28.96 Applicability of general procedures.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.3	SECTION 28.97	28.97 Class actions in EEO cases.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.4	SECTION 28.98	28.98 Individual charges in EEO cases.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.5	SECTION 28.99	28.99 Petitions to the Board in EEO cases.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.6	SECTION 28.100	28.100 [Reserved]
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.7	SECTION 28.101	28.101 Termination of Board proceedings when suit is filed in Federal District Court.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Special Procedures; Representation Proceedings
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.1	SECTION 28.110	28.110 Purpose.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.2	SECTION 28.111	28.111 Scope.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.3	SECTION 28.112	28.112 Who may file petitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.4	SECTION 28.113	28.113 Contents of representation petitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.5	SECTION 28.114	28.114 Pre-investigation proceedings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.6	SECTION 28.115	28.115 Processing petitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.7	SECTION 28.116	28.116 Conduct of elections.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6	SUBPART F	Subpart F - Special Procedures; Unfair Labor Practices
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.1	SECTION 28.120	28.120 Authority of the Board.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.2	SECTION 28.121	28.121 Unfair labor practices; Board procedures.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.3	SECTION 28.122	28.122 Negotiability issues.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.4	SECTION 28.123	28.123 Standards of conduct for labor organizations.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.5	SECTION 28.124	28.124 Review of arbitration awards.
4:1.0.1.2.15.7	SUBPART G	Subpart G - Corrective Action, Disciplinary and Stay Proceedings
4:1.0.1.2.15.7.17.1	SECTION 28.130	28.130 General authority.
4:1.0.1.2.15.7.17.2	SECTION 28.131	28.131 Corrective action proceedings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.7.17.3	SECTION 28.132	28.132 Disciplinary proceedings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.7.17.4	SECTION 28.133	28.133 Stay proceedings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.8	SUBPART H	Subpart H - Appeals by Members of the Senior Executive Service
4:1.0.1.2.15.8.17.1	SECTION 28.140	28.140 Personnel actions involving SES members.
4:1.0.1.2.15.8.17.2	SECTION 28.141	28.141 Performance based actions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9	SUBPART I	Subpart I - Ex Parte Communications
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.1	SECTION 28.145	28.145 Policy.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.2	SECTION 28.146	28.146 Explanation and definitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.3	SECTION 28.147	28.147 Prohibited communications.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.4	SECTION 28.148	28.148 Reporting of communications.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.5	SECTION 28.149	28.149 Sanctions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.10	SUBPART J	Subpart J - Statement of Policy or Guidance
4:1.0.1.2.15.10.17.1	SECTION 28.155	28.155 Statement of policy or guidance.
4:1.0.1.2.15.11	SUBPART K	Subpart K - Access to Records
4:1.0.1.2.15.11.17.1	SECTION 28.160	28.160 Request for records.
4:1.0.1.2.15.11.17.2	SECTION 28.161	28.161 Denial of access to information - Appeals.
4:1.0.1.2.16	PART 29	PART 29 [RESERVED]

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