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98x5: Use of Government Employee Resume by Contractor

April 8, 1998

There is no per se ethics violation if a contractor uses a federal employee's resume in an agency procurement process. It is possible that use of that resume, in certain circumstances, could violate conflicts of interest statutes or standards of ethical conduct.

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