---
kind: "section"
citation: "4 C.F.R. § 28.89"
title: "4"
number: "28.89"
heading: "Attorney's fees and costs."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/4/28.89"
---

# §28.89. Attorney's fees and costs.


Within 20 days after service of a final decision by the Board, or within 20 days after the date on which an initial decision becomes final pursuant to [§ 28.87(d)](/cfr/4/28.87.md?p=d), the petitioner, if they are the prevailing party, may submit a request for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs. GAO may file a response within 20 days after service of the request. Motions for attorney's fees shall be filed in accordance with [§ 28.21](/cfr/4/28.21.md) of these regulations. Rulings on attorney's fees and costs shall be consistent with the standards set forth at [5 U.S.C. 7701(g)](/usc/5/7701.md?p=g). The decision of the administrative judge concerning attorney's fees and costs shall be subject to review and shall become final according to the provisions of [§ 28.87](/cfr/4/28.87.md).


## Notes

### Amendments

[68 FR 69302, Dec. 12, 2003, as amended at 89 FR 51399, June 18, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 753.

### Source

Source: 58 FR 61992, Nov. 23, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[68 FR 69302, Dec. 12, 2003, as amended at 89 FR 51399, June 18, 2024]