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         <ph class="- topic/ph " props="autonumber">503.705</ph> Procedures.</title>
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                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Contracting officer’s actions</i>:</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>  If a contract is tainted by misconduct, the contracting officer shall consult with assigned counsel to determine if the Government has a common law remedy such as avoidance, rescission, or cancellation.</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph> If the contractor has a final conviction for a violation under 18 U.S.C. 201-224, the contracting officer shall refer the matter to the Senior Procurement Executive under FAR 3.705 and shall—</p>
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                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>  Identify in the referral the final conviction;</p>
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                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph> Include the information required by FAR 3.705(d)(2) through (5); and</p>
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                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iii)</ph>  Coordinate the referral with the Office of Inspector General to determine whether to recommend debarment.</p>
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                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph>  Senior Procurement Executive’s actions:</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>  Reviews the referral and coordinates with assigned counsel and the contracting activity.</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>  Takes both the following actions, if the official decides to declare void and rescind a contract and to recover the amounts expended and the property transferred:</p>
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                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph> Issues the notice required by FAR 3.705; and</p>
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                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph> Conducts the hearing contemplated by FAR 3.705(c)(3).</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>  Refers the matter to the agency fact-finding official, in case of a dispute of material fact about the agency decision. The Senior Procurement Executive makes this referral if the dispute of fact relates to any of the following:</p>
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                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>  Contracts affected by the final conviction.</p>
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                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph>  Amounts expended and property transferred by the Government under the affected contracts.</p>
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                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iii)</ph>  Identity and value of any tangible benefits received by the Government under the affected contracts.</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(4)</ph> Issues GSA’s final decision under FAR 3.705(e) after receiving the fact-finding official’s report, if a referral was made. The Senior Procurement Executive may reject the fact-finding official’s findings only if they are clearly erroneous or arbitrary and capricious. The Senior Procurement Executive may explain any such rejection in writing.</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(5)</ph>  Coordinates the final decision with the contracting activity and provides the activity a copy of the decision.</p>
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                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(c)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Fact-finding official’s actions</i>: The fact-finding official takes all the following actions:</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>  Gives the contractor an opportunity to dispute material facts.</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph> Conducts the proceedings under rules consistent with FAR 3.705(c)(3).</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>  Schedules a hearing within 20 calendar days after receiving the referral. The official may grant extensions for good cause at the request of the contractor or GSA.</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(4)</ph>  Delivers written findings of fact to the voiding and rescinding official (together with a transcription of the proceeding, if made) within 20 calendar days after the hearing record closes. The findings must resolve any material disputes of fact by a preponderance of the evidence.</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(5)</ph>  Coordinates the final decision with the contracting activity and provides the activity a copy of the decision.</p>
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