48 CFR § 3.904-2 - 3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints.
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title: "48 CFR § 3.904-2 - 3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "3.904-2"
section_name: "3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "3"
part_name: "IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 42108, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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# 3.904-2 3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints.
(a) Investigation of complaints will be in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4712(b).
(b) Upon completion of the investigation, the head of the agency shall ensure that the report of findings has been provided by the Inspector General to the head of the agency and to—
(1) The complainant and any person acting on the complainant's behalf; and
(2) The contractor and/or subcontractor alleged to have committed the violation.
(c) The complainant, contractor, and/or subcontractor shall be afforded the opportunity to submit a written response to the report of findings to the head of the agency and the Office of Inspector General in a time and manner that permits the agency head to take action not later than 30 days after receiving the report, as required by 3.905-1(a).
[88 FR 69521, Oct. 5, 2023]