[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR803.203] [Page 154] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 803_IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST--Table of Contents Subpart 803.2_Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel Sec. 803.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities Clause. (a) Suspected violations of the Gratuities Clause will be reported to the head of the contracting activity through the contracting officer. The head of the contracting activity will confirm that violations are evident and that reporting these violations to officials designated in paragraph (b) would be warranted. (b) When violations of the Gratuities Clause warrant actions described in FAR 3.204(c) the head of the contracting activity will request instructions from the VA General Counsel (025) through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management. [49 FR 12592, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 61 FR 1527, Jan. 22, 1996]