INTER-AGENCY WORKING GROUP ON PROCUREMENT ADR
OUTLINE OF FEDERAL ADR GUIDE

(Version2.0)

I. Introduction

_ The Federal ADR Policy and initiative

_ The Interagency Working Group, Contracts and Procurement Section

_ The Purpose and Focus of the Guide

_ Advantages and Benefits of an agency-based procurement ADR program

II. Designing an ADR Program (by Program Design Task Force)

III. Administering the ADR Process (by ADR Process Task Force)

_ ADR case management practices

_ Deciding whether to use ADR in your case

_ Choosing a form of ADR

_ Utilizing in-house and outside ADR resources

_ Negotiating an ADR agreement

_ Choosing an ADR neutral

_ Participating in the selected ADR process

_ Maximizing the chances for ADR success

_ Deciding whether to settle the case

_ Memorializing the settlement terms

_ Measuring ADR success

_ Current ADR practices and procedures of selected Federal agencies

IV. Government ADR Training (by Training Task Force)

_ Introductory discussion regarding the role of training in ADR programs and processes

_ Listing of training courses and materials available within the Federal government

V. ADR Mentors (by ADR Process Task Force)

_ Introduction

_ Identification of volunteer ADR mentors within various Federal agencies, listed by subject matter and type of experience in ADR

VI. ADR Neutrals (by ADR Neutrals Taskforce)

_ Introduction

_ Matrix of ADR neutrals available from Boards of Contract Appeals

VII. Other resources (by ADR Process Task Force)

_ A compendium of ADR articles, materials and information sources

_ Federal and other ADR web sites

_ Sample ADR agreements and related documents