Many private sector commercial firms favor using ADR in order to: Maintain or improve business relationships with clients, suppliers, employees, etc. Achieve outcomes considered fair or that …

The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) regularly uses ADR processes to assist parties in a variety of disputes ranging from complex, multi-million dollar, multi-party issues to small …

Chapter 01 of this Guide, DR Processes introduced the well-established forms of ADR. Chapter 23 now explores those basic forms by comparing them to one another in order to aid in the …

Although exact numbers are unknown, it is estimated that NAVFAC has used over 400 ADR procedures since 1990, with a satisfactory resolution rate of approximately 80%. The ADR …

Sometimes a party is reluctant to suggest using ADR due to concerns that such an offer will signal lack of resolve or weakness. This barrier is easily overcome. First, for all parties, a sincere …

Negotiation assistance is the most interactive type of ADR at GAO, as parties will take an active role in discussing settlement possibilities. In negotiation assistance ADR, the GAO attorney …

SUPP. D – Contributors The Interagency ADR Working Group, Contracts and Procurement Section, expresses its sincere gratitude to the following individuals for their contribution to this …

Most major contractors have adopted ADR as a preferred method of resolving issues in controversy. Many of these contractors have committed to use ADR with the Agency by …

Parties increase the odds of achieving a creative solution if they address an issue early, use integrative negotiation techniques, and elect facilitative ADR procedures if assistance is needed.

ADR can be used to resolve some issues in a case, even if the case continues on to litigation for its remaining issues. The goal is to minimize litigated issues as much as possible.