• ETHICS ISSUES RELATED TO OMB CIRCULAR A-76, released on December 22, 1997

Co-Sponsorship List

• Current list of organizations that have been recognized by the DAEO as scientific, technical, educational or professional organizations for entering into co-sponsorship agreements under JER 3-206
• Approval of Naval War College

Contractors in the Workplace

• The Department of Defense has recently issued, as guidance, the paper that was written by a Joint Service Task Force (chaired by Ken Wernick) on "Ethics Issues in Government-Contractor Teambuilding". This product was one year in the making, and includes input from each of the services.
  • HTML Version
  • PDF Version

DOD Contractor List

• FY 2002 DoD Contractor List:
  PDF Version through DoD's Ethics Resource Library

Enforcement

• Enforcement of Ethics Rules and Requirements through Disciplinary Actions
  This is a compilation of cases concerning enforcement of ethics rules through disciplinary action. The document was originally prepared by the OGE.
  PLEASE NOTE: This document has been divided into a number of Adobe PDF files by OGC due to the size of the original document. The files are linked by bookmarks, listed in the navigation window on the left side. The files range from .5MB to slightly over 3MB. 

Ethics Counselors

• Diagram of Ethics Officials and Counselors in the Department of the Navy
• Ethics Counselor Duties under 5 C.F.R. 2635 (text version)
• The General Counsel's Appointment of Ethics Officials and Counselors

Ethics Handbook: A Compendium of Ethics Information

• 2004 Ethics Counselor Handbook

Lobbying Activity

• See the GAO decision ...

Museums

• SECNAVINST 5755.1A, Navy Museums
• SECNAVINST 5755.2A, Department of the Navy Museum Exchanges

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

• SECNAVINST 5340.1, Active Duty Fund Drive in Support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Non-Federal Entities

• DOD Instruction 1000.15, Private Organizations on DOD Installations
• DOD Directive 1100.20, Support and Services for Eligible Organizations and Activities Outside of DOD
• DOD Directive 5410.18, Community Relations
• DOD Instruction 5410.19, Armed Forces Community Relations
• Serving as Advisors to Defense Contractors

OGE Listserv

OGE recently announced the availability of the Ethics News and Information e-mail list service. This e-mail list service will be OGE's primary method for communicating with the ethics community. Information disseminated via the e-mail list service will include DAEOgrams, program review schedules, quarterly publication of advisory opinions, announcements for training courses and the annual conference, vacancy announcements, reminders of report deadlines, relevant federal register notices, policy decisions, and other information. Subscriptions will be limited to government employees and military personnel. The number of subscriptions per agency is unlimited. I encourage each of you to get your names added to the e-mail service list.

To subscribe, follow these directions:

1. Go to www.gpo.gov
2. Click on GPOLISTSERV
3. Click on On-Line Mailing List Archives
4. Scroll to the bottom of the list and click on OGE-ETHICSINFO-L
5. Click on Join or Leave the List
6. Complete the requested information (e-mail address and name)
7. Click on Join the List
8. You will receive a notice on the top of your screen that "A confirmation request is being sent under separate cover."
9. Close this page by clicking on the "X" in the corner and go to your e-mail system
10. You will receive an e-mail confirmation that you have been added to the OGE Ethics Mailing List

• OGE Informal Advisory Letters and Memoranda and Formal Opinions
• OGE Policy Memoranda (DAEOgrams)
• Standards of Conduct for Members of the Executive Branch (5 C.F.R. 2635)

OGE Program Reviews

• OGE Program Plan of Agency Reviews for CY 2001
• OGE Review Checklist (Documents offices should have on-hand for an OGE inspection)
• OGE Review Guidelines (HTML) (PDF) (Guidelines used by OGE inspectors to review an agency's ethics program)
• OGE Tips on Preparing for an Ethics Program Review, Additional Tips on Administering an Agency Ethics Program

Policy Memoranda

• Financial Disclosure Determination: The General Counsel, Department of the Navy has issued a determination on whether government credit card purchasers are required to file a OGE Form 450 Financial Disclosure. View General Counsel Determination. 

Political Activities

• ASDPA Election Year 2000 Guidance
• DOD Directive 1344.10, Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces on Active Duty
• DSD memo of 7 Feb 2000, Civilian Employee's Participation in Political Activity

Post-Government Employment

• Reference Guide to Post-Government Service Employment Activities of Department of the Navy Personnel (April 2000)

Procurement Integrity

• DOD-SOCO issued Guidance on Application of Procurement Integrity Compensation Ban to Program Managers on August 10, 1999
• Guidance on Application of the Procurement Integrity Law and Regulation, August 28, 1998

Program Reviews

• OGE program plan of agency reviews for calendar year 2001

Travel and Transportation

• ASN (FMC) Issues Guidance Concerning Changes to DOD Travel Card Program
  • On August 10, 2001, ASN (FMC) issued a memorandum providing guidance on the changes that DOD recently agreed to in order to streamline the travel card program process, reduce the financial risk to the contractor, and assist DOD members in paying their bills in a more timely manner. (Memorandum, text version)
• DOD  4515.13-R, Air Transportation Eligibility
• DOD Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel Travel Regulations (JTR and JFTR)
• DOD Directive 4500.36, Management, Acquisition and Use of Motor Vehicles
• DOD Directive 4500.56, DOD Policy on the Use of Government Aircraft and Air Travel
• Federal Travel Regulation; on Conference Planning, final rule
• OPNAVINST 4650.15, Issuance of Navy Passenger Transportation Manual
• Travel & Transportation Reform Act of 1998 Documents
  • GSA Regulations 19 Jan 2000
  • Deputy Secretary Delegation Letter 16 Feb 2000
  • Comptroller's Memo to Department Heads 18 Feb 2000
  • Comptroller's Memo to Military Departments 18 Feb 2000
  • USDC TTRA Policy Statement
  • Comproller's Memo extending date of compliance for mandatory use of government credit card from 29 February 2000 to 30 April 2000. 1 Mar 2000

Use of Government Resources

• ASDPA memo of 5 Oct 1998, Support to NASCAR Activities 
• Federal CIO Council guidance on "Limited Personal Use of Government Office Equipment." This guidance does not override GSA rules or JER provisions on use of Government property but provides guidance in defining what would be acceptable conditions for personal use under those rules.