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B-178205 1 (1976-09-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaafod0001 and id is 1 raw text is: e COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES V, WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 r 5' 4 S-178205 ,I'~ SXL: The Honorable Ken Hechler Chairman, Subcoaaittee on Energy Research Development and Demonstration (Fossil Fuels) Committee on Science & Technology House of Representatives SEP 3 0 1976 LM095782 Dear Hr. Cairman: r1tr ;3ESJDOCUMENT AVAILARF /o25739 ;/ I5 3-s-ma10K cvh/ rs~. I Your letter dated August 10, 1976, requests our comnents on the positiou takeu by the Eneruy c -er.rch and Developr ent Adz-in- istraioU (&!DA0 in respouse to our letter- ated August 5, 1976, to you, in which we suggested alternative language to the current tordig of Title 17.# Crganiztion Conflict ot Interest, of H.R. 13350, as amanded. Our suggestd language -ould require ERDA to pr-mulgate regulations requiring prospective contrrctors to provide WDA with all relevant inforration vhich tould have a tearing on whether aie proepective contractor would liave a possible con- flict of interest in connection with research, developme n, or evaluation activ ties. L$IA does not object in principle to this alternative langueage. Votmver, ELLA observes th at the rccuirmc-nt for pro- spective contractors to disclose information bearing upon their ability to render inpartial, technically zound or oIJecltve assistance iould appeazr to require opun ons or conclusions on the part of a prospective contractor az to what would consti- tute a conflict of interest. Eak suggests that strictly factual disclosures of past or planned activities iii the general area covered by the prospective contract might be preferable. EPJ.)A also observes that our alternative language does not clearly indicate whether disclosure would be required-of all offerors or only those selected for contract negotiation. We think the statutory language should be broad and general# and should be implemented by detailed regulations. We would expect that such regulations would specify the precise nature of the information to be disclosed and also would require the sub- mission of any other relevant information. We iould also expect that the regulations would specify when in the procurement process and from whoa the information wIll be required.

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