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General

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.

B. Conflict-of-interest statutes applicable in general to those whose government service has ended accomplished these purposes by:

1. Imposing limitations in some cases upon the employment of former Department of Defense (DoD) procurement personnel by Defense contractors.

2. Requiring the employment of former DoD procurement personnel by Defense contractors in other instances be reported.

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.

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.