Employees subject to employee conduct standards of Merit Personnel Act

(a) Except for those District government employees employed by agencies not subject to Chapter 6 of Title 1 [§ 1-601.01 et seq.], District government employees who participate in the procurement process shall be subject to the provisions of subchapter XVIII of Chapter 6 of Title 1 [§ 1-618.01 et seq.]. (b) Participation in the procurement process shall include involvement, either directly or indirectly, in: (1) The decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, or preparation of any part of a purchase request; (2) Influencing the content of any specification or purchase standard; (3) Rendering of advice; (4) An investigation or audit; or (5) Any other advisory capacity pertaining to any contract, subcontract, solicitation, or proposal.