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CONTENTS
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Letter <strong>of</strong> transmittal ii
The <strong>Commission</strong> iii
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional staff iv
Organization <strong>of</strong> report v
Foreword vii
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF RECOM- 1
MENDATIONS
Scope <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Part 1
Disputes Arising in Connection With Contract Performomce 1
The present system ,_______ 1
The contracting <strong>of</strong>ficer ____ __ _______ _____________ 1
Boards <strong>of</strong> contract appeals 2
The courts ______ ______ ____ ________ __ _________ __ 2
Summary <strong>of</strong> findings 3
Lack <strong>of</strong> speed and due process ____________________ 3
Contractor frustration ____________ __ ____________ 3
Lack <strong>of</strong> planning 3
Increased cost ____ ____ ____ _____ __ ________ _______ 4
Summary <strong>of</strong> recommendations ________________ ___ ____ 4
Disputes Related to <strong>the</strong> Award <strong>of</strong> Contracts 5
The present system ____________ _______________ ______ 5
Procuring agency ____ _______ _____ ___ _______ ____ 5
General Accounting Office __ ___________________ __ 6
Federal courts _______________ ___________________ 6
Summary <strong>of</strong> findings 7
Fairness to protestors ______________ _____ ________ 7
Undue delay in processing protests ________________ 7
Avoidance <strong>of</strong> protests __________ ___ ____ __________ 8
Summary <strong>of</strong> recommendations ___ _____________________ 8
Equitable and Special Management Powers Under Public Law 8
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The present act 8
Summary <strong>of</strong> findings ___ ___ ___ ______________ ________ 8
Summary <strong>of</strong> recommendations ____ ___________________ 9
Debarment and Suspension 9
The present setting 9
Findings and conclusions ___ _______________ _____ _____ 10
Chapter 2. DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH CON- 11
TRACT' PERFORMANCE
The Contracting Officer 11
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