Federal Acquisition Regulation: Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition
Summary
This regulation aims to prevent companies from having unfair advantages when bidding for federal government contracts by stopping situations where a contractor could benefit from inside information or competing against themselves. The rule matters because it helps ensure that taxpayer money is spent fairly and that competition for government work is honest.
Key Points
- 1Companies bidding for federal contracts cannot be in positions where they have access to secret information that gives them an unfair edge over competitors
- 2A single company cannot do work that helps the government decide what it needs AND also bid to do that work themselves
- 3The rule prevents contractors from advising the government on a project and then competing to win the contract for that same project
- 4Federal agencies must review contracts to make sure these conflicts don't happen before awarding money to companies
- 5Public comment period ends March 18, 2025 - anyone can submit feedback on whether these rules are fair and practical
Key Dates
January 15, 2025
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