Procedures for Selection and Appointment of Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Members, Chair, and Vice Chair

1. Purpose.

To prescribe qualification, application, and selection and appointment procedures for Members of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the Chair and Vice Chair(s).

2. Cancellation.

ADM 9271.1B is cancelled. This Order supersedes and replaces all previous selection orders and memoranda.

3. Definitions.

                      a. Administrator. The Administrator of General Services.

                      b. Board or CBCA. The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.

                      c. Chair. The Chair of the CBCA.

                      d. Vice Chair(s). The Vice Chair(s) of the CBCA.

                      e. Member. A Board Judge of the CBCA.

                      f. Registrar. An official of the Board appointed by the Chair to administer and manage the application process within the CBCA.

                      g. Register. The list of applicants determined to be eligible for appointment. Each register expires after all vacancies advertised in the vacancy announcement which generated that particular register have been filled.

4. Background.

The Members of the CBCA are Board Judges employed by the General Services Administration. Appointments are made pursuant to 41 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2) at the pay level specified by 5 U.S.C. § 5372a.