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INTERACTING WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: AN ETHICS PERSPECTIVE

INTERACTING WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: AN ETHICS PERSPECTIVE. Marina Yokas-Reese Chief, General Law AMSAS-GC DSN 793-8458 marina.yokasreese@us.army.mil. Why Should You Care?. Ensure your interactions don’t trigger ethics problems for the Government employee

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INTERACTING WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: AN ETHICS PERSPECTIVE

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  1. INTERACTING WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: AN ETHICS PERSPECTIVE Marina Yokas-Reese Chief, General Law AMSAS-GC DSN 793-8458 marina.yokasreese@us.army.mil

  2. Why Should You Care? • Ensure your interactions don’t trigger ethics problems for the Government employee • Could result in the violation of a law by you or your company • Allegations of ethics violations can slow down or stop an ongoing procurement • Likely your own employer has ethics rules and/or codes of conduct 2 of 9

  3. Conflicts of Interest • Government employee cannot participate in a matter if they have financial interest in the contractor (18 USC 208) • Must avoid even the appearance of lack of impartiality 3 of 9

  4. Gifts • Government employees may not accept gifts from “prohibited sources” or given to them because of their official position • Gift defined • The $20/$50 Exception 4 of 9

  5. Revolving Door • Rules that apply when Government employees leave Government service to work for contractors • Ethics issues when contractors enter Government service 5 of 9

  6. Seeking/Negotiating forEmployment with Contractors • Sending resumes • Unsolicited contacts • Written Disqualification required 6 of 9

  7. After GovernmentEmployees Leave • Post-employment restrictions may apply • Prior to hiring any Government employee ask to see the ethics counselor’s opinion 7 of 9

  8. Moonlighting • Government employees prohibited from holding an outside position that conflicts with their official duties 8 of 9

  9. Joining the Government • Former contractor employee may face restrictions on the work they perform when they join the Government 9 of 9

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