System and method for controlling cpe action frequency using contention timer

A method executed by a processor, comprising:

• receiving contention timer parameters corresponding to a business-policy;
• receiving one or more event messages from network element groups;
• filtering the one or more event messages for monitoring;
• generating an action to be initiated by an action resource in response to a detected fault;
• and
• initiating a contention timer in response to the generation of the action to be taken by the action resource based on the detected fault.

A non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program contains instructions that when executed, cause a processor to perform operations comprising:

• receive contention timer parameters corresponding to a business-policy;
• receive one or more event messages from network element groups;
• filter the one or more event messages for monitoring;
• generate an action to be initiated by an action resource in response to a detected fault;
• and
• initiate a contention timer in response to the generation of the action to be taken by the action resource based on the detected fault.