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 PUBLIC LAW 101-552—NOV. 15, 1990 104 STAT. 2745 Conference of the United States, supply such information as is required to enable the Chairman to comply with this section. "§593. Support services "For the purposes of this subchapter, an agency may use (with or without reimbursement) the services and facilities of other Federal agencies, public and private organizations and agencies, and individuals, with the consent of such agencies, organizations, and individuals. An agency may accept voluntary and uncompensated services for purposes of this subchapter without regard to the provisions of section 1342 of title 31.". (c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "SUBCHAPTER rv—ALTEKNATIVK MEANS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS "581. Definitions. "582. General authority. "583. Neutrals. "584. Confidentiality. "585. Authorization of arbitration. "586. Enforcement of arbitration agreements. "587. Arbitrators. "588. Authority of the arbitrator. "589. Arbitration proceedings. "590. Arbitration awards. "591. Judicial review. "592. Compilation of information. "5 93. Support services. ". SEC. 5. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ARBITRATION AWARDS. Section 10 of title 9, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e) as paragraphs (1) through (5), respectively; (2) by striking out "In either" and inserting in lieu thereof "(a) In any"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following: "Qo) The United States district court for the district wherein an award was made that was issued pursuant to section 590 of title 5 may make an order vacating the award upon the application of a person, other than a party to the arbitration, who is adversely affected or aggrieved by the award, if the use of arbitration or the award is clearly inconsistent with the factors set forth in section 582 of title 5.". SEC. 6. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT CLAIMS. 41 USC 605. (a) ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION.— Section 6 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 606) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: "(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a contractor and a contracting officer may use any alternative means of dispute resolution under subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, or other mutually agreeable procedures, for resolving claims. In a case in which such alternative means of dispute resolution or other mutually agreeable procedures are used, the contractor shall certify that the claim is made in good faith, that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and that the amount requested accurately reflects the con-

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