48 CFR § 2033.103 - 2033.103 Protests to the agency.

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title: "48 CFR § 2033.103 - 2033.103   Protests to the agency."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "2033.103   Protests to the agency."
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chapter_name: "NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 2201; 42 U.S.C. 5841; 41 U.S.C. 418(b)."
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# 2033.103 2033.103   Protests to the agency.

Protests to the agency are first considered by the contracting officer. In accordance with FAR 33.103(d)(4), the protestor may appeal the contracting officer's decision by delivering or providing a written request to the agency Director, Division of Contracts or Property Management, or designee, to conduct an independent review of the Contracting Officer's decision.