Federal ADR Programs

Listed are links to federal agencies employing alternative dispute resolution programs. These sites contain important information about each Agency's ADR program as well as information on ADR in general.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management - ADR Resource Guide including links to ADR techniques, agency practices (68K PDF), training, and assistance.

U.S. Department of Transportation - DOT ADR information site and contact reference.

U.S. Department of Labor - Overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution including background and pilot program information.

U.S. Air Force - A comprehensive resource for  ADR information from the Air Force, other federal government departments, and private organizations.

U.S. Department of the Navy - Information on ADR and the Navy's use of ADR, including techniques and statistics.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Directive setting forth the policy of the Office of General Counsel concerning the use of alternative dispute resolution processes.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Departmental Appeals Board - ADR Division

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Facts about Mediation (112K PDF), and information on the EEOC's mediation policy

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

ADR Policy Statement (83K PDF)

Annual Report (165K PDF) 

Arbitration Policy (83K PDF)