§ 3503.601 - Policy.

Except as authorized at 3503.602 or excluded at 3503.670, no contract shall be awarded without competition to a—

(a) Former Commission employee (or to a business concern or other organization owned or substantially owned or controlled by a former Commission employee) whose employment terminated within 365 calendar days before submission of an offer to the Commission; or

(b) Prospective contractor which employs, or proposes to employ, a current Commission employee or a former Commission employee whose employment terminated within 365 calendar days before submission of an offer to the Commission, if either of the following conditions exist:

(1) The current or former Commission employee is or was involved in developing or negotiating the offer for the prospective contractor.

(2) The current or former Commission employee will be involved directly or indirectly in the management, administration, or performance of the contract.