48 CFR § 3452.233-70 - 3452.233-70 Agency level protests.

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title: "48 CFR § 3452.233-70 - 3452.233-70   Agency level protests."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "3452.233-70"
section_name: "3452.233-70   Agency level protests."
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chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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# 3452.233-70 3452.233-70   Agency level protests.

As prescribed in 3433.103, insert the following clause:

****Agency Level Protests (OCT 2023)

All protests to the agency must be submitted to the Contracting Officer. In accordance with FAR 33.103(d)(4), interested parties may request an independent review at a level above the Contracting Officer as an alternative to consideration by the Contracting Officer. If a protest is silent on this matter, consideration and decision will be made by the Contracting Officer.

****(End of provision)