Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System--Volume 1
PART 3403—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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).
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.
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.
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.
3403.602   Exceptions.
The SPE is the agency head's designee for purposes of FAR 3.602.
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.
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.