{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-303.104-7","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 303.104-7","heading":"303.104-7 Violations or possible violations of the Procurement Integrity Act.","body":"(a)(1) The contracting officer shall submit to the head of the contracting activity (HCA) for review and concurrence the determination (along with supporting documentation) that a reported violation or possible violation of the statutory prohibitions has no impact on the pending award or selection of a contractor for award.\n(2) The contracting officer shall refer the determination that a reported violation or possible violation of the statutory prohibitions has an impact on the pending award or selection of a contractor, along with all related information available, to the HCA. The HCA shall—\n(i) Refer the matter immediately to the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary—Acquisition (ADAS-A) for review, who may consult with the appropriate legal office representative and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) as appropriate; and\n(ii) Determine the necessary action in accordance with FAR 3.104-7(c) and (d). The HCA shall obtain the approval or concurrence of the ADAS-A before proceeding with an action.\n(b) The HCA (non-delegable) shall act with respect to actions taken under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause at 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Authority.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 3—HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 303—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST","Subpart 303.1—Safeguards"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"8a3ffc476121dab2b9a9ad9ae36f2c1f3115f68dc3b4d6fa00e5dcc94eb2fe72","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-303.101-3","next":"us/48-cfr-303.203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}