§ 1836.602-71 - Conflict of interest.

(a)(1) All persons participating in an architect-engineer evaluation, review or selection activity shall have a written certification on file in NASA stating knowledge of and compliance with the Office of Government Ethics’ Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (August 1992) and the NASA Supplement (September 28, 1994) to the Office of Government Ethics's Standard of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (August 1992). The minimum certification shall be:

(2) Any person unwilling or unable to make and furnish the required certification shall be disqualified from participating in any architect-engineer selection board activity.

(3) The certification provided pursuant to 1836-602-71(a)(1) shall be on file with the Office of General Counsel (Code GG) for Headquarters persons and with the field installation Chief Counsel for field installation personnel.

(b) Any person signing a certification under 1836.602-71(a)(1) who subsequently acquires a real or apparent conflict of interest hereunder shall immediately cease further activity, report the conflict to the selection board chairperson and withdraw from further participation. Further, such conflicts are to be concurrently reported to the appropriate counsel's office who is responsible for determining whether any employee's acquired conflict necessitates any further action.

(c) Any person associated with these activities who becomes aware of any extraneous influences being brought to bear on participants shall report such to the Office of Inspector General (Code W).