# 48 C.F.R. § 6106.609 (2026): Other materials considered; ex parte communications [Rule 609]

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 6106.609 (2026)
- **Heading:** Other materials considered; ex parte communications [Rule 609]
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 61: CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION / Part 6106: ARBITRATION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY OR REPAYMENT / § 6106.609: Other materials considered › ex parte communications [Rule 609].

## Text

Written or oral arguments or statements of experts as to how a panel should understand evidence or apply the law are not evidence but may be presented as scheduled by the panel and may be subject to page, word, or time limits. By the close of arbitration under Rule 613 (48 CFR 6106.613), parties should provide the panel with everything it needs to make a decision. Documents written by a party for the panel shall comply with the rules in this part and with Rule 23 (48 CFR 6101.23). No member of a panel or of the Board's staff will communicate with a party about any material issue in arbitration outside of the presence of the other party or parties, and no one shall attempt such communications on behalf of a party.
[91 FR 3796, Jan. 28, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.601 (2026) Scope [Rule 601].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_601.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.602 (2026) Authority [Rule 602].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_602.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.603 (2026) Purpose [Rule 603].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_603.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.604 (2026) Arbitration request [Rule 604].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_604.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.605 (2026) Filings; exhibits; parties; representation; service [Rule 605].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_605.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.606 (2026) Arbitrators; panels; costs [Rule 606].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_606.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.607 (2026) Initial conference [Rule 607].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_607.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.608 (2026) Evidence; timing [Rule 608].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_608.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.609 (2026) Other materials considered; ex parte communications [Rule 609].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_609.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.610 (2026) Motions [Rule 610].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_610.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.611 (2026) Hearing: in person, virtual, hybrid, and/or on the written record [Rule 611].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_611.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.612 (2026) Streamlined procedures [Rule 612].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_612.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.613 (2026) Decision; finality [Rule 613].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_613.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 6106.614 (2026) Effective date [Rule 614].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6106_S6106_614.md)

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