Us Code § 2103 - Actions required of procurement officers when contacted regarding non-Federal employment
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§ 2103. Actions required of procurement officers when contacted regarding non-Federal employment
(a)
(1) promptly report the contact in writing to the official's supervisor and to the designated agency ethics official (or designee) of the agency in which the official is employed; and
(2)(A) reject the possibility of non-Federal employment; or
(B) disqualify himself or herself from further personal and substantial participation in that Federal agency procurement until the agency authorizes the official to resume participation in the procurement, in accordance with the requirements of section 208 of title 18 and applicable agency regulations on the grounds that—
(i) the person is no longer a bidder or offeror in that Federal agency procurement; or
(ii) all discussions with the bidder or offeror regarding possible non-Federal employment have terminated without an agreement or arrangement for employment.
(b)
(c)
(1) An official who knowingly fails to comply with the requirements of this section.
(2) A bidder or offeror that engages in employment discussions with an official who is subject to the restrictions of this section, knowing that the official has not complied with paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3728.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 2103(a) | 41:423(c)(1). | Pub. L. 93–400, §27(c), as added Pub. L. 100–679, §6(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4063; Pub. L. 101–189, title VIII, §814(a)–(d)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1495; Pub. L. 101–510, title XIV, §1484(l)(6), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1720; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, §705(i), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, §8301(e), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3397; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, §4304(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 660. |
| 2103(b) | 41:423(c)(2). | |
| 2103(c) | 41:423(c)(3), (4). |
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