48 CFR § 1303.203 - 1303.203 Reporting suspected violations of the gratuities clause.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s1303.203"
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title: "48 CFR § 1303.203 - 1303.203 Reporting suspected violations of the gratuities clause."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1303.203"
section_name: "1303.203 Reporting suspected violations of the gratuities clause."
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "1303"
part_name: "IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "41 U.S.C. 414; 48 CFR 1.301-1.304."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 10570, Mar. 8, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1303"
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# 1303.203 1303.203 Reporting suspected violations of the gratuities clause.
Suspected violations of the Gratuities clause shall be reported to the HCA in writing detailing the circumstances. The report must identify the contractor and personnel involved, provide a summary of the pertinent evidence and circumstances that indicate a violation, and include any other available supporting documentation. The HCA will evaluate the report, and, if the allegations appear to support a violation, the matter will be referred to the Head of Contracting Office with copies provided to the Senior Procurement Executive and the DOC Office of Inspector General. *See* DAO 207-10 for procedures.