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VAAR PART 803 - IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


PART 803 - IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


PART 803--IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

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SUBPART 803.1--SAFEGUARDS

§803.101

Standards of conduct.

§803.101-3

Agency regulations.

SUBPART 803.2--CONTRACTOR GRATUITIES TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

§803.203

Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.

SUBPART 803.3--REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS

§803.303

Reporting suspected antitrust violations.

SUBPART 803.4--CONTINGENT FEES

§803.405

Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.

SUBPART 803.5--OTHER IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES

§803.502

Subcontractor kickbacks.

SUBPART 803.70--CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY TO AVOID IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES

§803.7000

Policy.

§803.7001

Display of VA hotline poster.

§803.7002

Contract clause.

PART 803 - IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

SUBPART 803.1 - SAFEGUARDS

§803.101   Standards of conduct.

§803.101-3   Agency regulations.

SUBPART 803.2 - CONTRACTOR GRATUITIES TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

§803.203   Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.

SUBPART 803.3 - REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS

§803.303   Reporting suspected antitrust violations.

Instances of possible antitrust violations will be reported by procurement activities in accordance with FAR 3.303 to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management for review and submission to the General Counsel, who will determine whether or not to submit the case to the Attorney General.

SUBPART 803.4 - CONTINGENT FEES

§803.405   Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.

Before taking any administrative action, the heads of the contracting activity shall consult with their respective VA District Counsels.   Contracting officers in Central Office shall consult with the Office of the General Counsel.

SUBPART 803.5 - OTHER IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES

§803.502   Subcontractor kickbacks.

Suspected violations of the Anti-kickback Act will be reported to the Office of the General Counsel.

SUBPART 803.70 - CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY TO AVOID IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES

§803.7000   Policy.

It is the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) policy to contract with companies that conduct business with the highest degree of integrity and honesty.   To demonstrate this commitment to integrity and honesty, contractors should have standards of conduct and internal control systems that are designed to promote such standards, to facilitate the timely discovery and disclosure of improper conduct in connection with Government contracts, and to assure that corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out.   For example, a contractors system of management controls should provide for--

§803.7001   Display of VA hotline poster.

Contractors who are awarded a VA contract of--

§803.7002   Contract clause.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at §852.203-71, Display of VA hotline poster, in solicitations and contracts expected to equal or exceed the dollar thresholds established in §803.7001.

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