Title 13, Part 134 — Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals
174 sections
Section 134.101
Definitions.
Section 134.102
Jurisdiction of OHA.
Section 134.103
[Reserved]
Section 134.201
Scope of the rules in this subpart.
Section 134.202
Commencement of cases.
Section 134.203
The appeal petition.
Section 134.204
Filing and service requirements.
Section 134.205
The appeal file, confidential information, and protective orders.
Section 134.206
The answer or response.
Section 134.207
Amendments and supplemental pleadings.
Section 134.208
Representation in cases before OHA.
Section 134.209
Requirement of signature.
Section 134.210
Intervention.
Section 134.211
Motions.
Section 134.212
Summary judgment.
Section 134.213
Discovery.
Section 134.214
Subpoenas.
Section 134.215
Interlocutory appeals.
Section 134.216
Alternative dispute resolution procedures.
Section 134.217
Settlement.
Section 134.218
Judges.
Section 134.219
Sanctions.
Section 134.220
Prohibition against communications.
Section 134.221
Prehearing conferences.
Section 134.222
Oral hearing.
Section 134.223
Evidence.
Section 134.224
[Reserved]
Section 134.225
The record.
Section 134.226
The decision.
Section 134.227
Finality of decisions.
Section 134.228
Review of initial decisions.
Section 134.229
Termination of jurisdiction.
Section 134.301
Scope of the rules in this subpart C.
Section 134.302
Who may appeal.
Section 134.303
Advisory opinions.
Section 134.304
Commencement of appeals from size determinations and NAICS code designations.
Section 134.305
The appeal petition.
Section 134.306
Transmission of the case file and solicitation.
Section 134.307
Service and filing requirements.
Section 134.308
Limitation on new evidence and adverse inference from non-submission in appeals from size determinations.
Section 134.309
Response to an appeal petition.
Section 134.310
Discovery.
Section 134.311
Oral hearings.
Section 134.312
Evidence.
Section 134.313
Applicability of subpart B provisions.
Section 134.314
Standard of review and burden of proof.
Section 134.315
The record.
Section 134.316
The decision.
Section 134.317
[Reserved]
Section 134.318
NAICS appeals.
Section 134.401
Scope of the rules in this subpart D.
Section 134.402
Appeal petition.
Section 134.403
Service of appeal petition.
Section 134.404
Deadline for filing appeal petition.
Section 134.405
Jurisdiction.
Section 134.406
Review of the administrative record.
Section 134.407
Evidence beyond the record and discovery.
Section 134.408
Summary decision.
Section 134.409
Decision on appeal.
Section 134.601
What is the purpose of this subpart?
Section 134.602
Under what circumstances may I apply for reimbursement?
Section 134.603
What is an adversary adjudication?
Section 134.604
What benefits may I claim?
Section 134.605
Under what circumstances are fees and expenses reimbursable?
Section 134.606
Who is eligible for possible reimbursement?
Section 134.607
How do I know which eligibility requirement applies to me?
Section 134.608
What are the special rules for calculating net worth and number of employees?
Section 134.609
What is the difference between a fee and an expense?
Section 134.610
Are there limitations on reimbursement for fees and expenses?
Section 134.611
What should I include in my application for an award?
Section 134.612
What must a net worth exhibit contain?
Section 134.613
What documentation do I need for fees and expenses?
Section 134.614
What deadlines apply to my application for an award and where do I send it?
Section 134.615
How will proceedings relating to my application for fees and expenses be conducted?
Section 134.616
How will I know if I receive an award?
Section 134.617
May I seek review of the ALJ's decision on my award?
Section 134.618
How are awards paid?
Section 134.701
What is the scope of the rules in this subpart G?
Section 134.702
Who may appeal?
Section 134.703
When must a person file an appeal from an WOSB or EDWOSB protest determination?
Section 134.704
What are the effects of the appeal on the procurement at issue?
Section 134.705
What are the requirements for an appeal petition?
Section 134.706
What are the service and filing requirements?
Section 134.707
When does the D/GC transmit the protest file and to whom?
Section 134.708
What is the standard of review?
Section 134.709
When will a Judge dismiss an appeal?
Section 134.710
Who can file a response to an appeal petition and when must such a response be filed?
Section 134.711
Will the Judge permit discovery and oral hearings?
Section 134.712
What are the limitations on new evidence?
Section 134.713
When is the record closed?
Section 134.714
When must the Judge issue his or her decision?
Section 134.715
Can a Judge reconsider his decision?
Section 134.801
Scope of rules.
Section 134.802
[Reserved]
Section 134.803
Commencement of appeals from SBA Employee Dispute Resolution Process cases (Employee Disputes).
Section 134.804
The appeal petition.
Section 134.805
After the appeal petition is filed.
Section 134.806
Mediation.
Section 134.807
SBA response.
Section 134.808
The decision.
Section 134.809
Review of initial decision.
Section 134.901
Scope of the rules in this subpart.
Section 134.902
Standing.
Section 134.903
Commencement of cases.
Section 134.904
Requirements for the Size Standard Petition.
Section 134.905
Notice and order.
Section 134.906
Intervention.
Section 134.907
Filing and service.
Section 134.908
The administrative record.
Section 134.909
Standard of review.
Section 134.910
Dismissal.
Section 134.911
Response to the Size Standard Petition.
Section 134.912
Discovery and oral hearings.
Section 134.913
New evidence.
Section 134.914
The decision.
Section 134.915
Remand.
Section 134.916
Effects of OHA's decision.
Section 134.917
Equal Access to Justice Act.
Section 134.918
Judicial review.
Section 134.1001
Scope of rules.
Section 134.1002
Who may file a VOSB or SDVOSB status protest?
Section 134.1003
Grounds for filing a VOSB or SDVOSB status protest.
Section 134.1004
Commencement of VOSB or SDVOSB status protests.
Section 134.1005
Contents of the VOSB or SDVOSB status protest.
Section 134.1006
Service and filing requirements.
Section 134.1007
Processing a VOSB or SDVOSB status protest.
Section 134.1008
Discovery.
Section 134.1009
Oral hearings.
Section 134.1010
Standard of review and burden of proof.
Section 134.1011
Weight of evidence.
Section 134.1012
The record.
Section 134.1013
Request for reconsideration.
Section 134.1101
Scope of rules.
Section 134.1102
Who may file a VOSB or SDVOSB Appeal?
Section 134.1103
Grounds for filing a VOSB or SDVOSB Appeal.
Section 134.1104
Commencement of VOSB or SDVOSB Appeal.
Section 134.1105
The appeal petition.
Section 134.1106
Service and filing requirements.
Section 134.1107
Transmission of the case file.
Section 134.1108
Response to an appeal petition.
Section 134.1109
Discovery and oral hearings.
Section 134.1110
New evidence.
Section 134.1111
Standard of review and burden of proof.
Section 134.1112
The decision.
Section 134.1201
Scope of the rules in this subpart.
Section 134.1202
Commencement of appeals of final SBA loan review decisions.
Section 134.1203
Standing.
Section 134.1204
The appeal petition.
Section 134.1205
Dismissal.
Section 134.1206
Notice and Order.
Section 134.1207
The administrative record.
Section 134.1208
Response to an appeal petition.
Section 134.1209
Evidence beyond the record, discovery, and oral hearings.
Section 134.1210
Standard of review.
Section 134.1211
Decision on appeal.
Section 134.1212
Effects of the decision.
Section 134.1213
Equal Access to Justice Act.
Section 134.1214
Confidential information.
Section 134.1301
What is the scope of the rules in this subpart?
Section 134.1302
Who may appeal a HUBZone status protest determination?
Section 134.1303
What time limits apply to filing an appeal from a HUBZone status protest determination?
Section 134.1304
What are the effects of the filing of an appeal on the procurement at issue?
Section 134.1305
What are the requirements for an appeal petition?
Section 134.1306
What are the service and filing requirements?
Section 134.1307
What are the requirements for transmitting the protest file?
Section 134.1308
What is the standard of review?
Section 134.1309
When will a Judge dismiss an appeal?
Section 134.1310
Who can file a response to an appeal petition and when must such a response be filed?
Section 134.1311
Will the Judge permit discovery and oral hearings?
Section 134.1312
What are the limitations on the introduction of new evidence?
Section 134.1313
When is the record closed?
Section 134.1314
When must the Judge issue the decision?
Section 134.1315
What are the effects of the Judge's decision on the procurement at issue?
Section 134.1316
Can a Judge reconsider an appeal decision?