5333.292 Appeals to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA)

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(d)  While an appeal is pending, the contracting officer along with the program manager/user/functional Commander and SJA will support the assigned trial attorney as required including; identifying and locating government witnesses, gathering contractual documents and other physical evidence for conferences and hearings necessary to defend or otherwise dispose of an appeal.

(e)  The contracting officer shall obtain approval from the AFLOA/JAQ trial attorney assigned to the appeal prior to releasing the Rule 4 file. After such approval, the contracting officer shall simultaneously mail copies of the Rule 4 file to the ASBCA (Recorder), the contractor, and AFLOA/JAQ. The contracting officer shall not provide contractors, or their representatives, access to any Government files or documents, other than the Rule 4 file, without approval from AFLOA/JAQ.

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