---
kind: "unit"
title: "48"
title_heading: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
key: "ch1/subchA/part3"
level: "part"
label: "Part 3"
heading: "Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3"
sections_count: 98
---

# Part 3 — Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest

Title 48 C.F.R. — Federal Acquisition Regulations System › Chapter 1 — Federal Acquisition Regulation › Subchapter A — General

## Sections

- [§3.000. Scope of part.](/cfr/48/3.000.md)

## Contents

- [Subpart 3.1 — Safeguards](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.1.md)
- [Subpart 3.2 — Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.2.md)
- [Subpart 3.3 — Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.3.md)
- [Subpart 3.4 — Contingent Fees](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.4.md)
- [Subpart 3.5 — Other Improper Business Practices](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.5.md)
- [Subpart 3.6 — Contracts With Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.6.md)
- [Subpart 3.7 — Voiding and Rescinding Contracts](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.7.md)
- [Subpart 3.8 — Limitations on the Payment of Funds to Influence Federal Transactions](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.8.md)
- [Subpart 3.9 — Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.9.md)
- [Subpart 3.10 — Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.10.md)
- [Subpart 3.11 — Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions](/cfr/48/ch1-subchA-part3-subpart3.11.md)