DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5800.13B
OGC
16 May 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5800.13B
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY AND
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM OFFICE
Ref: (a) 5 U.S.C. § 7121
(b) 5 U.S.C. § 571 et seq
(c) DoD Instruction 5145.05 of 27 May 2016
(d) SECNAVINST 5430.25E
(e) SECNAVINST 5215.1E
(f) Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 33
(g) E.O. 12988
(h) EEOC Management Directives MD-110 and MD-715
(i) E.O. 12979
(j) DoD Instruction 1400.25, Vol. 771, of 26 Dec 13
(k) SECNAVINST 5210.8 series
Encl: (1) Responsibilities
1. Purpose.
This instruction provides a comprehensive
Department of the Navy (DON) policy for the use of Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR), and defines the authority, mission, and
functions of the Assistant General Counsel and the DON ADR
Program Office. This instruction has been substantially revised
and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation.
SECNAVINST 5800.13A.
3. Definitions
a. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Any procedure that is
used in lieu of a formal administrative process or litigation to
resolve issues in controversy, including, but not limited to,
partnering, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, fact finding,
mini-trials, neutral evaluation and arbitration, or any
combination thereof. For purposes of this instruction,
arbitration entered into under reference (a) is not included in
this definition.
