Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause. 803.203 Section 803.203 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GENERAL IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel 803.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause. (a) Any VA employee must report a suspected violation of the Gratuities clause to the contracting officer or a higher level VA official. (b) The report must identify the contractor and the personnel involved, provide a summary of the pertinent evidence and circumstances that indicate a violation, and include any other available supporting documentation. (c) The contracting officer or higher level official must supplement the file with appropriate information and promptly forward the report to the DSPE, with copies to the VA Office of the Inspector General and the Assistant Secretary for Management.