What is considered procurement information?

• Source selection information

• Proposal information

• contractor bid

There are 9 sections within the 10 United States Code that contain criminal conflict of interest statutes. What are three of these selections?

• 18 United States Code Section 210

• 18 United States Code Section 205

Part 2635, 18 Unites States Code Section 208 prohibits you from working on Government matters that will affect your own personal financial interest or the financial interests of certain other people, including which three of the following?

a. Any person or organization with whom you are negotiating or have an arrangement for future employment 

c. Your spouse, minor child, or general partner

 d. Any organization in which you are serving as an officer, director trustee, general partner or employee

An individual is considered to be seeking employment and subject to restrictions if any of the following scenarios occur. Select the three that apply.

• A government employee is engaged in actual negotiations for employment

• a prospective employer contacts a government employee about possible employment, and they make a response other than rejection

• a government employee contacts a prospective employer about possible employment (unless they are merely requisitions a job application)

• A prospective employer contacts a government employee about possible employment, and they reject the offer

What is true about fundraising prohibitions under the federal ethics rule? Select the two that apply.

• A common exception is "by your own, for your own" fundraising such as those conducted to defray cost of holding parties

• You are fundraising at your own time and outside the workplace and are being strictly professional with a contractor employee who happens to be at the fundraiser

What is true regarding gifts between supervisors and subordinates? Select the two that apply.

• Employees are generally prohibited from giving gifts to their supervisors.

• An employee cannot accept a gift from another employee who earns less pay, unless the person giving the gift is not a subordinate and the gift is based on a personal relationship.

A senior employee is restricted from representing someone on any matter before the Government for ____ after leaving Government Service.

• 1 year

Which three of the following are gift exceptions between supervisors and subordinates? Select three that apply.

• Gifts valued at $10 or less (not cast) on occasions when gifts are traditionally given or exchanged, such as holidays or birthdays

• Food or nominal contributions for food that will be shared in the office among several employees

• infrequent occasions of personal significance

Which of the following examples are instances in which you may reference your title without inflicting any conflict of interest? Select the two that apply.

• If you are ordinarily addressed using a general term of address, such as “The Honorable” or a rank, such as a military or ambassadorial rank, you may use that term of address or rank in connection with a personal activity.

• when teaching speaking, or writing, you may refer to your Government title or position as one of several biographical details in order to help identify you.

Which 18 United States Code Section prohibits an executive branch employee from participating personally and substantially in a particular Government matter that will affect their own financial interest as well as the financial interests of close relationships?

• 19 United States Code Section 208

The Procurement Integrity Act applies restrictions to individuals who served on any contract over $10 million. Who are two of these individuals?

• Administrative contracting officer

• Program manager

Based on restrictions on employment discussions, what should a Government employee do if they are contacted by a bidder or offeror in a procurement about possible non-Federal employment? Select the three that apply.

• They must consult with their supervisor and do not work on that procurement until the agency has authorized them to do so.

• They must reject the possibility of non-Federal employment.

• They must promptly report the contact in writing to their supervisor and their agency ethics official.

What is considered non-public source selection information? Select the three that apply.

• Reports, evaluations, and recommendations of source selection panels, boards, or advisory councils

• Bid prices for sealed bids, lists, or prices

• Source selection plans and technical evaluation plans

All Federal employees may use social media and comply with the Hatch Act if they remember which two of the following prohibitions?

• Creating a link on “further restricted employees” that pops up a list of who falls in that category.

• Adding a note that the remainder of the slides focus on restrictions applicable to less restricted employees.