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Part 3: Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest

• 3.000: Scope of Part.

Subpart 3.1: Safeguards

• 3.101: Standards of Conduct.
• 3.101-1: General.
• 3.101-2: Solicitation and Acceptance of Gratuities by Government Personnel.
• 3.101-3: Agency Regulations.
• 3.102: 3.102 - [Reserved]
• 3.103: Independent Pricing.
• 3.103-1: Solicitation Provision.
• 3.103-2: Evaluating the Certification.
• 3.103-3: The Need for Further Certifications.
• 3.104: Procurement Integrity.
• 3.104-1: Definitions.
• 3.104-2: General.
• 3.104-3: Statutory and Related Prohibitions, Restrictions, and Requirements.
• 3.104-4: Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.
• 3.104-5: Disqualification.
• 3.104-6: Ethics Advisory Opinions Regarding Prohibitions On a Former Official’s Acceptance of Compensation from a Contractor.
• 3.104-7: Violations or Possible Violations.
• 3.104-8: Criminal and Civil Penalties, and Further Administrative Remedies.
• 3.104-9: Contract Clauses.

Subpart 3.2: Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel

• 3.201: Applicability.
• 3.202: Contract Clause.
• 3.203: Reporting Suspected Violations of the Gratuities Clause.
• 3.204: Treatment of Violations.

Subpart 3.3: Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations

• 3.301: General.
• 3.302: Definitions.
• 3.303: Reporting Suspected Antitrust Violations.

Subpart 3.4: Contingent Fees

• 3.400: Scope of Subpart.
• 3.401: Definitions.
• 3.402: Statutory Requirements.
• 3.403: Applicability.
• 3.404: Contract Clause.
• 3.405: Misrepresentations or Violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
• 3.406: Records.

Subpart 3.5: Other Improper Business Practices

• 3.501: Buying-In.
• 3.501-1: Definition.
• 3.501-2: General.
• 3.502: Subcontractor Kickbacks.
• 3.502-1: Definitions.
• 3.502-2: Subcontractor Kickbacks.
• 3.502-3: Contract Clause.
• 3.503: Unreasonable Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales.
• 3.503-1: Policy.
• 3.503-2: Contract Clause.

Subpart 3.6: Contracts With Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them

• 3.601: Policy.
• 3.602: Exceptions.
• 3.603: Responsibilities of the Contracting Officer.

Subpart 3.7: Voiding and Rescinding Contracts

• 3.700: Scope of Subpart.
• 3.701: Purpose.
• 3.702: Definition.
• 3.703: Authority.
• 3.704: Policy.
• 3.705: Procedures.

Subpart 3.8: Limitation on the Payment of Funds to Influence Federal Transactions

• 3.800: Scope of Subpart.
• 3.801: Definitions.
• 3.802: Statutory Prohibitions and Requirement.
• 3.803: Exceptions.
• 3.804: Policy.
• 3.805: Exemption.
• 3.806: Processing Suspected Violations.
• 3.807: Civil Penalties.
• 3.808: Solicitation Provision and Contract Clause.

Subpart 3.9: Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees

• 3.900: Scope of Subpart.
• 3.901: Definitions.
• 3.902: 3.902 - [Reserved]
• 3.903: Policy.
• 3.904: Procedures for Filing Complaints.
• 3.905: Procedures for Investigating Complaints.
• 3.906: Remedies.
• 3.907: Remedies.
• 3.907-1: Definitions.
• 3.907-2: Policy.
• 3.907-3: Procedures for Filing Complaints.
• 3.907-4: Procedures for Investigating Complaints.
• 3.907-5: Access to Investigative File of Inspector General.
• 3.907-6: Remedies and Enforcement Authority.
• 3.907-7: Contract Clause.

Subpart 3.10: Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.

• 3.1000: Scope of Subpart.
• 3.1001: Definitions.
• 3.1002: Policy.
• 3.1003: Requirements.
• 3.1004: Contract Clauses.