48 CFR 833.209
833.209 Suspected fraudulent claims.
United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective
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- 48 CFR 833.209, 833.209 Suspected fraudulent claims, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/247447
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The contracting officer must refer matters relating to suspected fraudulent claims to the Office of Inspector General for investigation and potential referral to the Department of Justice. The contracting officer may not initiate any collection, recovery, or other settlement action while the matter is in the hands of the Department of Justice without first obtaining the concurrence of the U.S. Attorney concerned, through the Office of the Inspector General.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.