# 48 CFR § 1403.203: 1403.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.203

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 1403.203
- **Heading:** 1403.203 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 14—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 1403—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST > Subpart 1403.2—Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel

## Text

When suspected violations of the clause at FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities, become known to a Federal Government employee, the matter shall be reported, in writing, to the cognizant CO or the CO's supervisor, as appropriate. The report shall clearly state the alleged circumstances surrounding the incident or incidents in which the contractor offered or gave a gratuity to a Federal Government employee and intended to obtain a contract or favorable treatment under a contract because of the gratuity. The date(s), location(s) and name(s) of all parties involved in the incident shall be included in the report.

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 1403.101-3 1403.101-3 Agency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.101-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.101-70 1403.101-70 Technical evaluators and advisors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.101-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.104-2 1403.104-2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.104-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.104-4 1403.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.104-4.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.104-7 1403.104-7 Violations or possible violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.104-7.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.203 1403.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.203.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.204 1403.204 Treatment of violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.204.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.303 1403.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.303.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.405 1403.405 Misrepresentation or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.405.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.570-1 1403.570-1 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.570-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.570-2 1403.570-2 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.570-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.570-3 1403.570-3 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.570-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.602 1403.602 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.602.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.603 1403.603 Responsibilities of the contracting officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.603.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.203. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.