[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR3003.204]

[Page 68]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
     CHAPTER 30--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY 
                      ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR)
 
Sec. 3003.204  Treatment of violations.

    (a) The HCA is the individual to determine whether a Gratuities 
clause 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 appropriate action.

[68 FR 67871, Dec. 4, 2003, as amended at 71 FR 25768, May 2, 2006]

        Subpart 3003.3_Reports Of Suspected Antitrust Violations