[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 25, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 25CFR900] [Page 1141] TITLE 25--INDIANS CHAPTER V--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 900_CONTRACTS UNDER THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT--Table of Contents Subpart N_Post-Award Contract Disputes Sec. 900.229 What role will the awarding official play during an appeal? (a) The awarding official shall provide any data, documentation, information or support required by the IBCA for use in deciding a pending appeal. (b) Within 30 days of receiving an appeal or learning that an appeal has been filed, the awarding official shall assemble a file which contains all the documents which are pertinent to the appeal, including: (1) The decision and findings of fact from which the appeal is taken; (2) The contract, including specifications and pertinent modifications, plans and drawings; (3) All correspondence between the parties which relates to the appeal, including the letter or letters of claims in response to which the decision was issued; (4) Transcripts of any testimony taken during the course of the proceedings, and affidavits or statements of any witnesses on the matter in dispute, which were made before the filing of the notice of appeal with the IBCA; and (5) Any additional information which may be relevant.