A situation in which it could reasonably be concluded that an employee's private interest is in conflict with the employee's Government duties and responsibilities, even though there may not actually be such a conflict. The individual provides administrative oversight of activities that occur under the agreement and provides technical interactions on behalf of the Agency. The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value to influence an official act of an employee. Often bribery attempts are very subtle and are preceded by attempts to do small favors for, or give gifts to, an employee.
Bribery is a violation of the law.
Solicitation or acceptance of a bribe by a Federal employee is one of the most serious breaches of the public trust. It includes, but is not limited to, an organization exempt from Federal taxation. In other words, a situation in which a Federal employee's private interest, usually of an economic nature, conflicts with his or her Government duties and responsibilities. Consultant A person referred to for expert or professional advice. An official document that provides for cooperative research, licensing of patents made under these agreements, and the transfer of a technology from the Agency to another party or from another party to the Agency.