# 48 C.F.R. § 52.203-16 (2026): Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P52_S52_203_16

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 52.203-16 (2026)
- **Heading:** Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 1 / Part 52 / Subpart 52.2 / § 52.203-16: Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.

## Text

As prescribed in 3.1106, insert the following clause: Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions means supporting or providing advice or recommendations with regard to the following activities of a Federal agency: (1) Planning acquisitions. (2) Determining what supplies or services are to be acquired by the Government, including developing statements of work. (3) Developing or approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements, incentive plans, and evaluation criteria. (4) Evaluating contract proposals. (5) Awarding Government contracts. (6) Administering contracts (including ordering changes or giving technical direction in contract performance or contract quantities, evaluating contractor performance, and accepting or rejecting contractor products or services). (7) Terminating contracts. (8) Determining whether contract costs are reasonable, allocable, and allowable. Covered employee means an individual who performs an acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions and is— (1) An employee of the contractor; or (2) A subcontractor that is a self-employed individual treated as a covered employee of the contractor because there is no employer to whom such an individual could submit the required disclosures. Non-public information means any Government or third-party information that— (1) Is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) or otherwise protected from disclosure by statute, Executive order, or regulation; or (2) Has not been disseminated to the general public and the Government has not yet determined whether the information can or will be made available to the public

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