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Title 48Federal Acquisition Regulations SystemPart / Section
Chapter 1Federal Acquisition Regulation1 – 99
Subchapter AGeneral1 – 4
Part 3Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest3.000 – 3.1106
3.000Scope of part.
Subpart 3.1Safeguards3.101 – 3.104-9
Subpart 3.2Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel3.201 – 3.204
3.201Applicability.
3.202Contract clause.
3.203Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.
3.204Treatment of violations.
Subpart 3.3Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations3.301 – 3.303
3.301General.
3.302Definitions.
3.303Reporting suspected antitrust violations.
Subpart 3.4Contingent Fees3.400 – 3.406
Subpart 3.5Other Improper Business Practices3.501 – 3.503-2
Subpart 3.6Contracts With Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them3.601 – 3.603
3.601Policy.
3.602Exceptions.
3.603Responsibilities of the contracting officer.
Subpart 3.7Voiding and Rescinding Contracts3.700 – 3.705
Subpart 3.8Limitations on the Payment of Funds to Influence Federal Transactions3.800 – 3.808
Subpart 3.9Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees3.900 – 3.909-3
Subpart 3.10Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct3.1000 – 3.1004
Subpart 3.11Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions3.1100 – 3.1106