---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 3403.203"
title: "48"
number: "3403.203"
heading: "Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/3403.203"
---

# §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.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301.

### Source

Source: 88 FR 60542, Sept. 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted.