PART 3403--IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PART 3403--IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Subpart 3403.1--Safeguards
Sec.
3403.101 Standards of conduct.
3403.101-3 Agency regulations.
Subpart 3403.2--Contractor Gratuities To Government Personnel
3403.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.
Subpart 3403.3--Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations
3403.301 General.
Subpart 3403.4--Contingent Fees
3403.409 Misrepresentation or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent
Fees.
Subpart 3403.6--Contracts with Government Employees or Organizations Owned or
Controlled by Them
3403.602 Exceptions.
AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 486(c)
SOURCE: 53 FR 19120, May 26, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
3403.101 Standards of conduct.
3403.101-3 Agency Regulations.
ED regulations on standards of conduct are in 34 CFR Part 73.
Subpart 3403.2--Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel
3403.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.
(a) Suspected violations of the Gratuities clause 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 Procurement Executive for disposition.
Subpart 3403.3--Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations
(a) [Reserved]
(b) Any Departmental personnel who have evidence of a suspected antitrust violation in an acquisition shall--
(1) Report that evidence through the HCA to the Office of the General Counsel for referral to the Attorney General; and
(2) Provide a copy of that evidence to the Procurement Executive.
Subpart 3403.4--Contingent Fees
3403.409 Misrepresentation or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent
Fees.
Any Departmental personnel who suspect or have evidence of attempted or actual exercise of improper influence, misrepresentation of a contingent fee arrangement, or other violation of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees, shall report the matter promptly in accordance with the procedures in 3403.203.
Subpart 3403.6--Contracts With Government Employees or Organizations Owned or
Controlled by Them
Exceptions under FAR 3.602 must be approved by the Deputy Under Secretary for Management.