§2104 Prohibition on Former Official’s Acceptance of Compensation From Contractor

Summary

A former federal official must not accept pay from a contractor for one year after leaving if, while working for the government, they played a key role in awarding, selecting, managing, or approving more than $10,000,000 in work for that contractor. That covers actions like choosing or awarding the contract, serving on selection or evaluation teams, leading financial or technical reviews, acting as program or contracting manager, or personally deciding awards, rate settings, large payments, or claim settlements above $10,000,000. A former official may take pay from a different part of the same company only if that part does not make the same or similar products or services as the contract unit. Agencies must let officials ask their ethics official for advice about whether the rule applies. A former official who knowingly breaks the rule, and any contractor who knowingly pays them, face penalties and administrative actions under section 2105.