48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “Participating personally and substantially”

  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …in 5 U.S.C. 2101(3); or (4) A special Government employee, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. Participating personally and substantially in a Federal agency procurement means— (1) Active and significant involvement of an official in any of the…
  • FAR 3.104-3 Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements.
    …y an offeror regarding non-Federal employment (41 U.S.C. 2103) (1) If an agency official, participating personally and substantially in a Federal agency procurement for a contract in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, contacts …
  • FAR 3.104-2 General.
    …ficers and employees (employees) are prohibited by 18 U.S.C. 208 and 5 CFR part 2635 from participating personally and substantially in any particular matter that would affect the financial interests of any person with whom the employee is …

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.