§ 4280.206 Conflict of interest.
No conflict of interest will be allowed.
(a) Description. A conflict of interest (COI) occurs when an individual or entity has a competing personal, professional, or financial interest that makes it difficult for the individual or entity to act impartially
(b) Recipient conflicts of interest. Recipients must comply with 2 CFR 400.2, regarding written disclosure, employee and organizational conflicts of interest, and internal controls.
(c) Assistance to employees, relatives, and associates. The Agency will process any requests for financial assistance under this subpart in accordance with 7 CFR part 1900, subpart D.
(d) Member/delegate clause. No member of or delegate to Congress shall receive any share or part of the financial assistance awarded through this subpart or any benefit that may arise therefrom; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to bar, as a contractor under the Federal Award, a publicly held corporation whose ownership might include a member of Congress.