200.1 An appeal by a contractor of a final decision by the contracting officer relating to a contract dispute, a claim for interest penalties, or a decision of the Director relating to a debarment or suspension action, shall commence by the contractor filing with the Board an original and two (2) copies of a notice of appeal.

200.2 The notice of appeal shall be filed:

(a) In a contract dispute, no later than ninety (90) days after the contractor received the decision of the contracting officer; or, where the time period for the contracting officer to issue a decision has expired, the contractor shall file a notice of appeal within a reasonable time;

(b) In a dispute concerning suspension or debarment, no later than sixty (60) days after the contractor receives the decision of the Director to suspend or debar.

200.3 The appellant shall serve a copy of the notice of appeal on the agencies specified in Rules 202.3(a) and (b), and shall furnish the Board with proof of service.

AUTHORITY: District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, as amended, D.C. Code §§ 1-1189.1 through 1-1189.8 (Supp. 1997).

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 2078 (March 8, 2002).