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Contractors in the Federal Workplace: Things Your Employees Are Not Telling You

Contractors in the Federal Workplace: Things Your Employees Are Not Telling You. Steve Epstein Interagency Ethics Council April 9, 2009. Goals for Today. Provide feedback from the other half of contractor-Government alliance.

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Contractors in the Federal Workplace: Things Your Employees Are Not Telling You

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  1. Contractors in the Federal Workplace:Things Your Employees Are Not Telling You Steve EpsteinInteragency Ethics Council April 9, 2009 Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  2. Goals for Today • Provide feedback from the other half of contractor-Government alliance. • Compare what I hear from contractor employees with what you hear from your personnel. • Identify situations that lend themselves to non-compliance. • Seek solutions for such risks. • Meet with old friends and colleagues. Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  3. Unique Situation/Challenge • Government and contractor employees work side-by-side on a long-term basis. • Blurs distinction between them. • “One-team” concept. • Share common overall goal of office. • Recognize each other as friends and colleagues. • Stresses “arms-length” relationship between Government and prohibited sources. Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  4. Workplace Issues • Gifts • Group gifts for retirements, deaths, marriages • New restrictions for “political appointees” • Widely attended gatherings • Protection of non-public information • Procurement sensitive information • Privacy Act information • Classified information Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  5. Issues • Travel (Ride-sharing) • Share cost of local travel to meeting • Appearances of riding with contractor • Sharing rental cars when on official travel • Participation in office social/morale events • Charging time • Expenses • Gift exchanges Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  6. Issues • Solicitations of contractors • Work for the agency beyond scope of contract • Participate in fundraisers, Girl Scout cookies • Provide personal assistance (fix my laptop?) • Help with the statement of work • Job for spouse, child or friend • Employment discussions • Recusal • Procurement Integrity Act • Agency ethics opinion on post-employment • Regional Offices Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  7. Issues • Co-authoring articles • Use of office and position • Official capacity v personal capacity • Outside activities • Part-time work with contractor • Political activities • Gambling in the workplace Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  8. Remedies • Training tailored for workplace issues. • Include everyone in work center (especially those who do not attend annual training.) • Recognition that contractors are prohibited sources • Alliance v partnership • Contractor under great pressure to say “yes” Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  9. Remedies • Communicate with contractor ethics officials • We’re all in the same boat. • What can contractors do to reduce these risks? • What can the Government do to reduce these risks? • OGE: “Working with Government Contractors” Booklet Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  10. Feedback • What do you know now that you didn’t know an hour ago? • How did this presentation help you do your job? Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

  11. Questions? • Steve Epstein • PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP • Stephen.h.epstein@us.pwc.com • 703-918-1071 Contractors in the Federal Workplace IEC

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