An engineer serves as the sole point of contact with a state agency accepting bids for an upcoming contract. The bid submitted by one of the contractor's is accompanied by two Superbowl tickets. What is the most appropriate course of action for this engineer?O A. Report the company, return the tickets and accept the bid.O B. Return the tickets and reject the bid.OC. Report the company, return the tickets and reject the bid.O D. Accept the tickets and accept the bid.

Answer - C - Report the company , return the tickets and reject the bid.

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