Is contracting with full or part-time public servants prohibited?
There is no prohibition against contracting with full or part-time public servants. However, any contracts with employees should reflect the provisions of the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service which states, “employees have an obligation to act in a manner that will bear the closest public scrutiny, an obligation that is not fully discharged by simply acting within the law”. There are rare occasions where it may be cost efficient and effective to enter into a contract with an employee of the Government of Canada to provide some unique service outside the scope of the employee’s usual duties. Contracts for services should not be used to acquire overtime services that would normally be an extension of the employee’s regular duties. A contract with a public servant is subject to the same conditions that govern all contracts. The competitive approach should be followed, particularly for procurements exceeding $25,000. A contract awarded to a public servant should not give rise t
