[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 7] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR3003.204] [Page 67-68] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 30--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR) PART 3003_IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST --Table of Contents Subpart 3003.2_Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel Sec. 3003.204 Treatment of violations. (a) The HCA is the individual to determine whether a Gratuities clause [[Page 68]] violation has occurred. If the HCA has been personally and substantially involved in the specific procurement, the advice of Government legal counsel should be sought to determine whether an alternate decision maker should be designated. (b) The COCO shall ensure that the hearing procedures required by (FAR) 48 CFR 3.204(b) are afforded to the contractor. Government legal counsel shall be consulted regarding the appropriateness of the hearing procedures that are established. (c) If the HCA determines that the alleged gratuities violation occurred during the ``conduct of an agency procurement'' the COCO shall consult with Government legal counsel regarding the approach for appropriate processing of either the Procurement Integrity Act violation or the Gratuities violation.