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NMCARS PART 5203 IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
SUBPART 5203.1—SAFEGUARDS
SUBPART 5203.6—CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OR ORGANIZATIONS OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THEM
SUBPART 5203.8—LIMITATIONS ON THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO INFLUENCE FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS
SUBPART 5203.9—WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
SUBPART 5203.10—CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT
(a)(1) The CCO is designated, without power of redelegation, as the individual to receive the contracting officer’s report and documentation concluding that there is no impact on the procurement.
(f) Submit agency head notifications to DASN(AP) by email at
RDAJ&As.fct@navy.mil with the subject “DFARS 203.104-7 - Contract Award – Urgent and Compelling – Possible Procurement Integrity Act Violation.” Verify receipt by the agency head before authorizing award of the contract or execution of the contract modification.
(a) Within two working days after receiving information indicating that a gratuity (including, but not limited to, entertainment or a gift) may have been offered or given by a contractor or a contractor’s agent or representative to any officer, official, or employee of the Government to obtain a DON contract or favorable treatment in the awarding, amending, or making of determinations concerning the performance of a DON contract, a DON officer, official, or employee must inform the Assistant General Counsel (Acquisition Integrity) (AGC (AI)) and the contracting officer having cognizance over the contract of the potential infraction, unless the contracting officer is suspected to be a party to the gifted or offered gratuity. In that case, the HCA should be informed instead of the contracting officer. Information provided to the AGC (AI) and the cognizant contracting officer or HCA is exempt from Management Information Collection (MIC) reporting requirements as per SECNAV M-5214.1 (Dec. 2005), Part IV, § 7.n. & Part V, § 5.p. Submit the information in the format prescribed at Annex 10.
(i) Within five working days after receiving information regarding an alleged violation of the Gratuities clause, provide a written report to the AGC (AI) (exempt from (MIC) reporting requirements as per SECNAV M-5214.1 (Dec. 2005), Part IV, § 7.n. & Part V, § 5.p), including:
(ii) Cooperate and coordinate with the AGC (AI) and the DON’s Acquisition Integrity Office (AIO) in the investigation and treatment of an alleged violation, including, but not limited to, responding promptly to requests for information.
(iv) Comply fully with DFARS Subpart 203.070 “Reporting of violations and suspected violations.”
(b) Hearing. The AGC (AI) shall schedule any hearing for a date not later than 15 calendar days after the AGC (AI)’s receipt of the contractor’s request, unless the contractor requests a later date not to be more than 30 calendar days after the AGC (AI)’s receipt of the hearing request.
(c) If the AGC (AI) has determined that a violation has occurred, authority to determine whether to terminate the contractor’s right to proceed under the contract, and, if so, whether to assess exemplary damages and in what amount, has been delegated to DASN(AP). The AGC (AI) shall make recommendations to DASN(AP) with respect to terminating the contractor’s right to proceed under the contract and assessing exemplary damages.
Submit Lobbying Disclosure Act Violation reports to DASN(AP) by email at
RDAJ&As.fct@navy.mil with the subject “DFARS PGI 203.8—Lobbying Disclosure Act Violation Report."
(5) When notified of a complaint of reprisal described in DFARS 5203.903(1), the contracting officer shall notify the Office of General Counsel by email at
aio@navy.mil with a courtesy copy to DASN(AP) by email at
Policy@navy.mil with the subject “DFARS 203.903 – Notification of a Complaint of Reprisal.”
(b) Notification of possible contractor violation. In addition to the actions required by FAR 3.1003(b), the contracting officer shall provide a copy of the notification, within 10 days of receipt, to the Acquisition Integrity Office by email at
aio@navy.mil with the subject “FAR 3.1003 – Possible Contractor Ethics Violation.”