The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office (ADRO or the ADR Office), in the Office of Hearings and Appeals, serves as a resource to explore efficient and cost-effective means of managing and resolving conflicts and disputes. We offer mediation, facilitated discussion, consultation, and training.
ADRO's services are available to all DOE federal employees and contractors nationwide, including those at DOE's field offices and labs, Power Marketing Administrations, NNSA, and EIA.
The ADR Office's case-related services are:
- Confidential
- Informal
- Voluntary
- Free
Learn more about ADRO's services.
ADRO staff engage in various outreach activities within the DOE complex and the greater federal ADR community to promote the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques.
Subscribe to be updated monthly about various ADRO offerings, ADR events from other government agencies, and ADRO's Lunchtime Series. ADRO also offers a semiannual newsletter, the ADR Review, covering developments in the ADR field, conflict resolution tips and tricks, and articles by ADR professionals.