48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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49 sections with “inspector general”: the first 40

  • FAR 3.907-5 Access to investigative file of Inspector General.
    …e alleging reprisal under this section shall have access to the investigation file of the Inspector General, in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The investigation of the Inspector General shall be deemed closed for the purpos…
  • DFARS 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General.
    As prescribed in 203.1004(a), use the following clause: Agency Office of the Inspector General (AUG 2019) The agency office of the Inspector General referenced in paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business…
  • FAR 3.907-1 Definitions.
    …mpetition for or negotiation of a contract) awarded or issued relating to covered funds. Inspector General means an Inspector General appointed under the Inspector General Act of 1978. In the Department of Defense that is the DoD Inspector…
  • DFARS 203.905 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    (1) Unless the DoD Inspector General makes a determination that the complaint is frivolous, fails to allege a violation of the prohibition in 203.903, or has been previously addressed in another Federal or State judicial or administrative p…
  • FAR 3.502-2 Subcontractor kickbacks.
    …Government. (g) Requires a prime contractor or subcontractor to report in writing to the inspector general of the contracting agency, the head of the contracting agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, or the Attorney Gene…
  • FAR 22.1704 Violations and remedies.
    …ing officer— (1) Shall promptly notify, in accordance with agency procedures, the agency Inspector General, the agency debarring and suspending official, and if appropriate, law enforcement officials with jurisdiction over the alleged offe…
  • FAR 52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation.
    …1) and (g) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (g) of the basic clause: (d) Comptroller General or Inspector General. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector…
  • FAR 3.901 Definitions.
    …responsible for the investigation, enforcement, or prosecution of any law or regulation. Inspector General means an Inspector General appointed under chapter 4 of title 5 of the United States Code and any Inspector General that receives fu…
  • FAR 3.904-1 Procedures for filing complaints.
    …ise discriminated against contrary to the policy in 3.903 may submit a complaint with the Inspector General of the agency concerned. Procedures for submitting fraud, waste, abuse, and whistleblower complaints are generally accessible on age…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …c clause as follows: (d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of t…
  • FAR 52.214-26 Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding.
    …e) of the basic clause: (c) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of t…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    … (d) Notification. (1) The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer and the agency Inspector General immediately of— (i) Any credible information it receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) that alleges a Co…
  • FAR 3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    … the head of the agency shall ensure that the report of findings has been provided by the Inspector General to the head of the agency and to— (1) The complainant and any person acting on the complainant's behalf; and (2) The contractor an…
  • FAR 3.905-1 Remedies.
    (a) Agency response to Inspector General report. Not later than 30 days after receiving a report pursuant to 3.904-2, the head of the agency shall— (1) Determine whether sufficient basis exists to conclude that the contractor or subcontrac…
  • FAR 3.907-3 Procedures for filing complaints.
    …ection 1553 as set forth in 3.907-2, may submit a complaint regarding the reprisal to the Inspector General of the agency that awarded the contract. (b) The complaint shall be signed and shall contain— (1) The name of the contractor; (2)…
  • FAR 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures.
    …hall promptly report in writing the possible violation. Such reports shall be made to the inspector general of the contracting agency, the head of the contracting agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, or the Attorney Gene…
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    …aw. (3)(i) The Contractor shall timely disclose, in writing, to the agency Office of the Inspector General (OIG), with a copy to the Contracting Officer, whenever, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of this contract or …
  • FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.
    … representative made the inspection, the Contracting Officer shall designate an alternate inspector.
  • DFARS 203.906 Remedies.
    (1) Not later than 30 days after receiving a DoD Inspector General report in accordance with 203.905, the head of the agency shall determine whether sufficient basis exists to conclude that the contractor has subjected the complainant to a …
  • DFARS 204.470-1 General.
    …and private nuclear-related activities to the IAEA and potentially provide access to IAEA inspectors for verification purposes.
  • DFARS 252.203-7004 Display of Hotline Posters.
    …minently the DoD fraud, waste, and abuse hotline poster prepared by the DoD Office of the Inspector General, in effect at time of contract award, in common work areas within business segments performing work under Department of Defense (DoD…
  • FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.
    …, any committee or subcommittee thereof, a Federal agency, the Comptroller General, or an Inspector General of a Federal agency, except as otherwise authorized by law or regulation. Any release containing contractor bid or proposal informat…
  • FAR 3.903 Policy.
    …tities: (1) A Member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress. (2) An Inspector General. (3) The Government Accountability Office. (4) A Federal employee responsible for contract oversight or management at the relevant…
  • FAR 3.907-2 Policy.
    …mation to any of the following entities or their representatives: (1) The Board. (2) An Inspector General. (3) The Comptroller General. (4) A member of Congress. (5) A State or Federal regulatory or law enforcement agency. (6) A perso…
  • FAR 3.907-6 Remedies and enforcement authority.
    … reprisal in the absence of the disclosure. (b) No later than 30 days after receiving an Inspector General report in accordance with section 1553 of the Recovery Act, the head of the agency concerned shall determine whether there is suffic…
  • FAR 3.909-2 Representation by the offeror.
    …l department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General). Any offeror that does not so represent is ineligible for award of a contract. (b) The contracting officer may rely on an offeror'…
  • FAR 3.1000 Scope of subpart.
    …hment of contractor codes of business ethics and conduct, and display of agency Office of Inspector General (OIG) fraud hotline posters.
  • FAR 3.1003 Requirements.
    …, the contracting officer shall— (1) Coordinate the matter with the agency Office of the Inspector General; or (2) Take action in accordance with agency procedures. (c) Fraud Hotline Poster. (1) Agency OIGs are responsible for determinin…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    … responses to Congressional correspondence, or agency responses to audit reports from the Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, or other Federal audit entity. (d) The following is a list of examples of functions generall…
  • FAR 19.814 Requesting a formal size determination (8(a) sole source requirements).
    …8(a) participant or the Associate Administrator for Business Development; or (4) The SBA Inspector General. (b) SBA's Government Contracting Area Director will issue a formal size determination within 15 business days, if possible, after …
  • FAR 22.1503 Procedures for acquiring end products on the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor.
    … section, the contracting officer must refer the matter for investigation by the agency's Inspector General, the Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury, whichever is determined appropriate in accordance with agency procedures, e…
  • FAR 22.1504 Violations and remedies.
    … and Remedies, with an investigation of the use of forced or indentured child labor by an Inspector General, the Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury. (3) The contractor uses forced or indentured child labor in its mining, pr…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    …contractor and subcontractors to— (1) Disclose to the contracting officer and the agency Inspector General information sufficient to identify the nature and extent of an offense and the individuals responsible for the conduct; (2) Provide…
  • FAR 25.607 Noncompliance.
    … fraudulent, refer the matter to other appropriate agency officials, such as the agency's inspector general or the officer responsible for criminal investigation.
  • FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation.
    …l department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General). (End of provision)
  • FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.
    …l department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General). (c) The Contractor shall notify current employees and subcontractors that prohibitions and restrictions of any preexisting intern…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …l department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General). (v) Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. Section 889(a)(1)(A) and section 889 (a)(1)(B) of Public Law…
  • FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.
    …f this clause, with an investigation of the use of forced or indentured child labor by an Inspector General, Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury. (3) The Contractor uses forced or indentured child labor in its mining, produc…
  • FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …False Claims Act or of Federal criminal law shall be directed to the agency Office of the Inspector General, with a copy to the Contracting Officer. (ii) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act…
  • DFARS 203.502-2 Subcontractor kickbacks.
    (h) The DoD Inspector General has designated Special Agents of the following investigative organizations as representatives for conducting inspections and audits under 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks: (i) U.S. Army Criminal Investigation C…

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