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Some potential conflict of interest situations include: (1) financial interest, including ownership in stocks and bonds, in a firm which submits or is expecting to submit an application; (2) outstanding financial commitments to any applicant or potential applicant; (3) employment in any capacity, even if otherwise permissible, by any applicant or potential applicant; (4) employment within the last 12 months by any applicant or potential applicant; (5) any vested pension or reemployment rights, or interest in profit sharing or stock bonus plans; (6) employment of any member of the immediate family by any applicant or potential applicant; (7) positions of trust that may include employment, past or present, as an officer, director, trustee, agent, attorney, etc.; (8) a close personal relations that may include a childhood or other friend, sibling, or other family relations that may compromise or impair the fairness and impartiality of the proposal evaluator or advisor and grants officer during the proposal evaluation and award selection process; (9) negotiation of outside employment with any applicant or potential applicant.

What is the financial assistance recipients role in complying with 2 CFR 200.112?

As a recipient, how do I ensure I'm compliant with the Uniform Guidance and FWS policy on conflicts of interest?

In the application package, you must disclose disclose The 2 CFR 200 requires all non-Federal entities to disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with the applicable Federal awarding agency policyService. See here for more information.

I know avoiding conflict of interest is very important under Federal procurement rules. Are there conflict of interest requirements for contracts under Federal financial assistance awards?

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