DoD Guidance for Consultants & Advisory Committee Members

The Department of Defense Standards of Conduct Office has issued a nine-page document entitled “An Ethics Guide for Consultants and Advisory Committee Members at the Department of Defense.” The first paragraph describes the purpose and scope:

At the Department of Defense (DoD), we are fortunate to have many experts and industry leaders from outside of the Government to provide advice to the Secretary as consultants or members of an advisory committee. Because many of you retain extensive links to Defense industries or other organizations related to national security, it is important that you understand potential conflicts of interest that may arise from your appointment to this Department. Recognizing your demanding schedules, this guidance only briefly summarizes those statutes and regulations most likely to affect you, and does not describe each element or exception.

Thanks to Mark Stone for the tip.