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2903.203 - Reporting suspected violations of the gratuities clause.

(a) Action official. The Director, Directorate of Procurement and Grant Management, is the DOL official authorized to take action pursuant to FAR 3.204(c) against a contractor if it is determined that a violation of the clause at FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities, has occurred. This authority may not be redelegated.
(b) Referral. Whenever a suspected violation of the clause at FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities, becomes known to a DOL employee, the matter shall be reported to the cognizant contracting officer. The report shall be in writing and shall clearly state the circumstances surrounding the incident or incidences where it is alleged that the contractor offered or gave a gratuity to a DOL employee and intended by the gratuity to obtain a contract or favorable treatment under a contract. The date(s), location(s), and name(s) of all parties involved in the incident shall be included in the report. The report shall also include a recommended course of action in accordance with FAR 3.204(c) and shall be submitted through the head of the contracting activity to the Director, Directorate of Procurement and Grant Management for disposition.