[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR403.405]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                  CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 403_IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF 

INTEREST--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart 403.4_Contingent Fees

 

Sec. 403.405  Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against

Contingent Fees.





    (a) A suspected misrepresentation or violation of the Covenant 

Against Contingent Fees shall be documented in writing by the 

contracting officer and reported immediately to the chief of the 

contracting office. The chief of the contracting office shall determine 

if a violation has occurred and report any violation to the Office of 

Inspector General. The chief of the contracting office shall take action 

in accordance with FAR 3.405(b).

    (b) If the chief of the contracting office decides to refer the case 

to the Department of Justice, it should be referred through the Office 

of Inspector General with a copy of the report and referral submitted 

through the HCA to the Senior Procurement Executive.



[61 FR 53646, Oct. 15, 1996. Redesignated and amended at 70 FR 44, Jan. 

3, 2005]



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