48 CFR Part 403

Part 403—Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts

Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Chapter 4, Chapter 4—Department of Agriculture · Subchapter A

48 CFR Part 403

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Last amended: November 6, 2024
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48 CFR Part 403

Text as published by eCFR on 2026-07-30.

PART 403—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS

Authority:

5 U.S.C. 301 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

Source:

89 FR 81015, Oct. 7, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart 403.1—Safeguards

403.101 Standards of conduct.

(a) The standards of conduct for USDA procurement officials are the uniform standards established by the Office of Government Ethics in 5 CFR part 2635, Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, and FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity.

(b) Procurement officials and other employees who require advice concerning the application of standards of conduct to any acquisition issue shall obtain opinions from the USDA Office of Ethics or the ethics advisory officials within their agency.