# 14 CFR § 17.5: Delegation of authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 CFR § 17.5
- **Heading:** Delegation of authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—Aeronautics and Space > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER B—PROCEDURAL RULES > PART 17—PROCEDURES FOR PROTESTS AND CONTRACT DISPUTES > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) The authority of the Administrator to conduct dispute resolution and adjudicative proceedings concerning acquisition matters is delegated to the Director of the ODRA.
(b) The Director of the ODRA may redelegate to Special Masters and DROs such delegated authority in paragraph (a) of this section as deemed necessary by the Director for efficient resolution of an assigned protest or contract dispute, including the imposition of sanctions for the filing of frivolous pleadings, making false statements, or other disciplinary actions. See subpart F of this part.

## Nearby sections

- [14 CFR § 17.1 § 17.1 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.1.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.3 § 17.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.3.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.5 § 17.5 Delegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.5.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.7 § 17.7 Filing and computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.7.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.9 § 17.9 Protective orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.9.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.11 § 17.11 Matters not subject to protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.11.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.13 § 17.13 Dispute resolution process for protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.13.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.15 § 17.15 Filing a protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.15.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.17 § 17.17 Initial protest procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.17.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.19 § 17.19 Motions practice and dismissal or summary decision of protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.19.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.21 § 17.21 Adjudicative Process for protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.21.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.23 § 17.23 Protest remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.23.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.25 § 17.25 Dispute resolution process for contract disputes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.25.md)
- [14 CFR § 17.27 § 17.27 Filing a contract dispute.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-17.27.md)

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