55 FR 36782: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Procurement Integrity

On November 17, 1988, section 6 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Act Amendments of 1988 amended the OFPP Act by adding section 27, Procurement Integrity, codified at section 423 of title 41 of the United States Code, herein referred to as "the Act." An interim rule was published on May 11, 1989, in the Federal Register (54 FR 20488) followed by a 60-day public comment period. In November 1989, section 27 was amended by section 814 of Pub. L, 101-189 and subsequently suspended by section 507 of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, Pub. L. 101-194, for the period December 1, 1989, through November 30, 1990. This interim rule replaces the coverage previously promulgated in FAC 84-47 and incorporates coverage resulting from the public comment period for FAC 84-47, changes to the public law, and the suspension of section 27. The Act prohibits certain activities by competing contractors, Government procurement officials and other individuals during the conduct of a Federal agency procurement. In general, these prohibited activities involve soliciting or discussing post-Govemment employment, offering or accepting a gratuity, or soliciting or disclosing proprietary or source selection information. The Act also contains certification and disclosure provisions for both contractors and Government officers and employees, imposes post-employment restrictions on Government officers and employees, and provides for criminal and civil penalties and administrative and contractual remedies for violations of the Act.

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