§ 3015.181 - Standards of conduct.

(a) Recipients shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct governing the performance of their officers, employees or agents engaged in awarding and administering contracts supported by Federal funds:

(1) No employee, officer or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of contracts using Federal funds where to his knowledge, such employee, officer or agent or his immediate family, partners or organizations has a financial interest in, is negotiating with, or has any arrangements concerning prospective employment with the proposed contractor.

(2) The recipient's officers, employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or proposed contractors.

(3) Provisions shall be made for disciplinary actions against the recipient's officers, employees, or agents or by contractors or their agents violating the standards of conduct.

(b) Awarding agencies may review the written standards of conduct to determine if they meet the minimum standards of Attachment 0 of OMB Circulars A–110 and A–102. Recipients will be notified of deficiencies and make corrective action.