PART 3403—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Authority:5 U.S.C. 301. Source:88 FR 60542, Sept. 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. Subpart 3403.1—Safeguards 3403.104 Procurement integrity. 3403.104-7 Violations or possible violations.

(d)(2)(ii)(B) The Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) is the agency head for the purposes of FAR 3.104-7(d)(2)(ii)(B).

 Subpart 3403.2—Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel 3403.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.

(a) Suspected violations of the Gratuities clause at FAR 52.203-3 must be reported to the HCA in writing detailing the circumstances.

(b) The HCA evaluates the report with the assistance of the Designated Agency Ethics Officer. If the HCA determines that a violation may have occurred, the HCA refers the report to the SPE for disposition.

 3403.204 Treatment of violations.

(a) The SPE is the agency head's designee for purposes of FAR 3.204.

 Subpart 3403.3—Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations 3403.301 General.

(b) Any Departmental personnel who have evidence of a suspected antitrust violation in an acquisition must—

(1) Report that evidence through the HCA to the Office of the General Counsel for referral to the Attorney General; and

(2) Provide a copy of that evidence to the SPE.

 Subpart 3403.4—Contingent Fees 3403.405 Misrepresentation or violations of the covenant against contingent fees.

Any Departmental personnel who suspect or have evidence of attempted or actual exercise of improper influence, misrepresentation of a contingent fee arrangement, or other violation of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees, must report the matter promptly in accordance with the procedures in 3403.203.

 Subpart 3403.6—Contracts With Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them 3403.602 Exceptions.

The SPE is the agency head's designee for purposes of FAR 3.602.

 Subpart 3403.7—Voiding or Rescinding Contracts 3403.704 Policy.

(a) The Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) is the agency head's designee for the purpose of FAR 3.704.

 3403.705 Procedures.

(a) Reporting. The SPE is the agency's head designed for the purposes of FAR 3.705.

 Subpart 3403.9—Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees 3403.905 Procedures for investigating complaints.

(c) The Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) is the agency head's designee for purposes of FAR 3.905.

 3403.906 Remedies.

(a) The SPE is the agency head's designee for the purposes of FAR 3.906.