10 CFR § 719.33 - In what circumstances must the contractor seek permission from the Department to enter a settlement agreement?

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title: "10 CFR § 719.33 - In what circumstances must the contractor seek permission from the Department to enter a settlement agreement?"
title_number: 10
title_name: "Energy"
section_number: "719.33"
section_name: "In what circumstances must the contractor seek permission from the Department to enter a settlement agreement?"
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
part_number: "719"
part_name: "CONTRACTOR LEGAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 2201, 5814, 5815 and 7101,  50 U.S.C. 2401,"
regulatory_source: "78 FR 25809, May 3, 2013, unless otherwise noted."
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# 719.33 In what circumstances must the contractor seek permission from the Department to enter a settlement agreement?

The contractor must obtain permission from Department Counsel to enter a settlement agreement if the settlement agreement requires contractor payment of $25,000 or more. Obtaining this approval does not represent a determination that the settlement amount and/or the legal costs incurred in connection with the underlying legal matter will be determined to be allowable.