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... 45 Acceptance: The process of deciding, through inspection, whether to accept or reject a product, including what pay factor to apply. [Where contractor test results are used in the agency's acceptance decision, the acceptance process includes contractor testing, agency verification, and possible dispute resolution (Transportation Research Board 2009)
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... 46 Guidebooks for Post-Award Contract Administration for Highway Projects Delivered Using Alternative Contracting Methods other techniques -- such as arbitration, mediation, and negotiation -- may also be referred to as alternative dispute resolution or appropriate dispute resolution (ADR)
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... Glossary 47 and satisfactory manner possible. Within this broad context, QA involves continued evaluation of the activities of planning, design, development of plans and specifications, advertising and awarding of contracts, construction, maintenance, and the interactions of these activities (Transportation Research Board 2009)

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