# 48 CFR § 1203.203: 1203.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.203

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 1203.203
- **Heading:** 1203.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 12—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 1203—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST > Subpart 1203.2—Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel

## Text

(a) Suspected violations of the Gratuities clause shall be reported to the contracting officer responsible for the acquisition (or the Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) if the contracting officer is suspected of the violation). The contracting officer (or COCO) shall obtain from the person reporting the violation, and any witnesses to the violation, the following information—
(1) The date, time, and place of the suspected violation;
(2) The name and title (if known) of the individual(s) involved in the violation; and
(3) The details of the violation (e.g., the gratuity offered or intended) to obtain a contract or favorable treatment under a contract.
(b) The person reporting the violation and witnesses (if any) should be requested to sign and date the information certifying that the information furnished is true and correct. The COCO shall report suspected violations to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, with a copy to General Counsel and the OA's Chief Counsel.

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 1203.101-3 1203.101-3 Agency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.101-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 1203.203 1203.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.203.md)
- [48 CFR § 1203.204 1203.204 Treatment of violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.204.md)
- [48 CFR § 1203.301 1203.301 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.301.md)
- [48 CFR § 1203.303 1203.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.303.md)
- [48 CFR § 1203.405 1203.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.405.md)
- [48 CFR § 1203.502-2 1203.502-2 Subcontractor kickbacks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.502-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 1203.703 1203.703 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.703.md)
- [48 CFR § 1203.906 1203.906 Remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1203.906.md)

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