DODD 7000.14-R VOL 7B CHAP 5

Abstract

General <br>A. Conflict of interest statutes are intended to safeguard the integrity of public administration and prevent government officials from using their positions and influence for personal gain. <br>B. Conflict-of-interest statutes applicable in general to those whose government service has ended accomplished these purposes by: <br>1. Imposing limitations in some cases upon the employment of former Department of Defense (DoD) procurement personnel by Defense contractors. <br>2. Requiring the employment of former DoD procurement personnel by Defense contractors in other instances be reported. <br>3. Restricting the activities of former DoD officers and employees in representing or assisting their employers in claims-related matters or becoming personally involved in the process of "selling" to the government. <br>C. A comprehensive digest of laws, including conflict of interest laws applicable to retired military personnel, is set forth in DoD 5500.7-R, "Joint Ethics Regulation," Chapters 5 and 9, and Appendix A.