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Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.1203.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Suspected violations of the Gratuities clause shall be reported to the contracting officer responsible for the acquisition (or the COCO if the contracting officer is suspected of the violation). The contracting officer (or COCO) shall obtain from the person reporting the violation, and any witnesses to the violation, the following information:

(1) The date, time, and place of the suspected violation;

(2) The name and title (if known) of the individual(s) involved in the violation;  and

(3) The details of the violation (e.g., the gratuity offered or intended) to obtain a contract or favorable treatment under a contract.

(b) The person reporting the violation and witnesses (if any) should be requested to sign and date the information certifying that the information furnished is true and correct.

(c) The COCO shall report suspected violations to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) (J–1), 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, with a copy to General Counsel (C–1) and the OA's Chief Counsel.

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