2. Business w U.S. Government.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Prospective Proposer issued by the Department of the Air Force, 374th Airlift Wing, from the 374 Contracting Squadron. The memorandum outlines policies and procedures that prospective contractors must follow when conducting business with the U.S. Government.

The memorandum establishes that the Air Force solicits quotations from all qualified sources to ensure full and free competition, and that collusion between vendors restricting competition violates U.S. government purchasing policies. Any firm that restricts free and fair competition will have its proposal rejected and be barred from future contract participation. The memorandum emphasizes that all U.S. government personnel engaged in purchasing must conduct business dealings above reproach and all contracts contain gratuities clauses prohibiting contractors from offering entertainment, gifts, or other gratuities to government officers or employees in connection with contract awards, amendments, or performance determinations. Violations constitute illegal activity. The memorandum advises prospective proposers to report any irregularities encountered during business dealings with U.S. government employees to the contracting office. No specific products, services, response dates, pricing terms, or contract vehicles are identified in this document, as it serves solely as guidance regarding ethical business practices and competition policies for prospective government contractors.