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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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139 sections with “violation”: the first 40

  • FAR 3.104-7 Violations or possible violations.
    (a) A contracting officer who receives or obtains information of a violation or possible violation of 41 U.S.C. 2102, 2103, or 2104 (see 3.104-3) must determine if the reported violation or possible violation has any impact on the pending a…
  • FAR 22.1504 Violations and remedies.
    (a) Violations. The Government may impose remedies set forth in paragraph (b) of this section for the following violations (note that the violations in paragraphs (a)(3) and (a)(4) of this section go beyond violations of the requirements re…
  • FAR 22.1704 Violations and remedies.
    (a) Violations. It is a violation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78), E.O. 13627, or the policies of this subpart if— (1) The contractor, contractor employee, subcontractor, subcontractor …
  • FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification.
    As prescribed in 9.109-5, insert the following provision: Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification (NOV 2021) (a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to a…
  • FAR 3.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.
    …nd 10 U.S.C. 3307 to report to the Attorney General any bids or proposals that evidence a violation of the antitrust laws. These reports are in addition to those required by subpart 9.4. (b) The antitrust laws are intended to ensure that m…
  • FAR 3.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
    …ercise of improper influence, misrepresentation of a contingent fee arrangement, or other violation of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees shall report the matter promptly to the contracting officer or appropriate higher authority in accor…
  • DFARS 203.070 Reporting of violations and suspected violations.
    Report violations and suspected violations of the following requirements in accordance with 209.406-3 or 209.407-3 and DoDD 7050.5, Coordination of Remedies for Fraud and Corruption Related to Procurement Activities: (a) Certificate of Ind…
  • FAR 3.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.
    Agency personnel shall report suspected violations of the Gratuities clause to the contracting officer or other designated official in accordance with agency procedures. The agency reporting procedures shall be published as an implementatio…
  • FAR 3.204 Treatment of violations.
    …inciples of fundamental fairness. (c) When the agency head or designee determines that a violation has occurred, the Government may— (1) Terminate the contractor's right to proceed; (2) Initiate debarment or suspension measures as set fo…
  • FAR 3.806 Processing suspected violations.
    The contracting officer shall report suspected violations of the requirements of 31 U.S.C. 1352 in accordance with agency procedures.
  • FAR 3.1105 Violations.
    If the contracting officer suspects violation by the contractor of a requirement of paragraph (b), (c)(3), or (d) of the clause at 52.203-16, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest, the contracting officer shall contact the agency legal …
  • FAR 22.1604 Compliance evaluation and complaint investigations and sanctions for violations.
    …ance of the Secretary's functions. (c) If the Secretary determines that there has been a violation, the Secretary may take such actions as set forth in 29 CFR 471.14. (d) The Secretary may not terminate or suspend a contract or suspend or…
  • DFARS 203.806 Processing suspected violations.
    Report suspected violations to the address at PGI 203.806(a).
  • DFARS 222.1704 Violations and remedies.
    Follow the procedures at PGI 222.1704 for notifying the Combatant Commander if a violation occurs.
  • FAR 3.502-2 Subcontractor kickbacks.
    …cy if the agency does not have an inspector general, or the Attorney General any possible violation of the Kickbacks statute when the prime contractor or subcontractor has reasonable grounds to believe such violation may have occurred. (h)…
  • FAR 3.1003 Requirements.
    …t performed by the contractor or a subcontract awarded thereunder, credible evidence of a violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in Title 18 of the United States Code o…
  • FAR 3.1103 Procedures.
    …his section; and (6) Report to the contracting officer any personal conflict-of-interest violation by a covered employee as soon as identified. This report shall include a description of the violation and the proposed actions to be taken b…
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    …; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performing a public contract or subcontract; (2) Violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; (3) Commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsi…
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    …; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performing a public contract or subcontract; (2) Violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; (3) Commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsi…
  • FAR 22.406-8 Investigations.
    …s. Conduct an investigation when a compliance check indicates that substantial or willful violations may have occurred or violations have not been corrected. (1) The investigation must— (i) Include all aspects of the contractor's complian…
  • FAR 22.1905 Enforcement of Executive Order Minimum Wage Requirements.
    (a) Authority. (1) Section 5 of the E.O. grants the authority for investigating potential violations of, and obtaining compliance with, the E.O. to the Secretary of Labor. The Secretary of Labor, in promulgating the implementing regulations…
  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    … 4 of the E.O. grants to the Secretary of Labor the authority for investigating potential violations of, and obtaining compliance with, the E.O. The Secretary of Labor, in promulgating the implementing regulations required by section 3 of t…
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    …a proceeding or dispute arising under the contract or related to a potential or disclosed violation. Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a busin…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …vision retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and this contract. (vi) Upon discovery of failure to comply with subparagraph (c)(2) of thi…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    … of this clause; and (ii) The actions that will be taken against employees or agents for violations of this policy. Such actions for employees may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termin…
  • FAR 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace.
    …n of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes. Criminal drug statute means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufa…
  • FAR 22.406-9 Withholding from or suspension of contract payments.
    (a) Withholding from contract payments. If the contracting officer believes a violation exists (see 22.406-8), or upon request of the Department of Labor, the contracting officer must withhold from payments due the contractor an amount equa…
  • FAR 26.504 Policy.
    …ntractor's workplace, and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition; (2) Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform its employees about— (i) The dangers of drug abuse…
  • FAR 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures.
    …ll have in place and follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect possible violations described in paragraph (b) of this clause in its own operations and direct business relationships. (2) When the Contractor has reasonable …
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    …this clause; and (6) Report to the Contracting Officer any personal conflict-of-interest violation by a covered employee as soon as it is identified. This report shall include a description of the violation and the proposed actions to be t…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …s may be considered necessary to pay employees the full amount owed to compensate for any violation of the requirements of E.O. 13706, 29 CFR part 13, or this clause, including— (1) Any pay and/or benefits denied or lost by reason of the v…
  • DFARS 203.905 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    …nspector 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 proceeding initiated …
  • FAR 22.406-10 Disposition of disputes concerning construction contract labor standards enforcement.
    …partment of Labor. (c) When requesting the contractor to take corrective action in labor violation cases, the contracting officer shall inform the contractor of the following: (1) Disputes concerning the labor standards requirements of th…
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …tion with any proceeding brought by: A Federal, State, local, or foreign government for a violation of, or failure to comply with, law or regulation by the contractor or subcontractor (including its agents or employees) (41 U.S.C. 4310 and …
  • FAR 33.102 General.
    …ons (4 CFR part 21). (f) No person may file a protest at GAO for a procurement integrity violation unless that person reported to the contracting officer the information constituting evidence of the violation within 14 days after the perso…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ng to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or Commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsifi…
  • FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.
    …documents, persons, or premises upon reasonable request by the authorized officials. (c) Violations. The Government may impose remedies set forth in paragraph (d) for the following violations: (1) The Contractor has submitted a false cert…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …ale, and all women, both minority and nonminority. Consequently, the Contractor may be in violation of Executive Order 11246, as amended, if a particular group is employed in a substantially disparate manner. (j) The Contractor shall not u…
  • FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act.
    …s the design, development, or operation of such a system of records. (b) In the event of violations of the Act, a civil action may be brought against the agency involved when the violation concerns the design, development, or operation of …
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …trade practices means the commission of any of the following acts by a contractor: (1) A violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) as determined by the International Trade Commission. (2) A violation, as determin…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.