Top of page What specific activities are prohibited to VA physicians or clinicians who have a financial interest in a contract with an affiliated medical school?
• Drafting specifications or solicitations • Acting as Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative • Negotiating any parts of the contract, including price • Evaluating bids or proposals • Selecting or recommending the contractor • Reviewing, certifying, or approving the contract itself, or any award, modification, extension, specification, bid, proposal, payment voucher, time record, or any other document of significance to the contract • Reviewing or reporting time and attendance for contract administration purposes