Analysis of Conflict of Interest Law and the Effect Those Laws Have on the Post-Service Employment of Air Force Contracting Officers and Engineering Managers

摘要

This study sought to determine what effect post-employment conflict of interest law was having on incidents of conflict of interest. It surveyed active-duty Air Force contracting officers and engineering managers to determine whether post-employment restrictions were having an adverse effect on their postservice employment searches. Findings include: 1) No data was available which measured the extent to which private companies, doing business with the federal government, employ former Air Force officers. 2) No data was available which demonstrates the relationship of post-employment conflict of interest law and incidents of conflict of interest. 3) Active duty A.F. officers lack information on the nature and extent post-employment restrictions. As result, a majority of the officers tested in this study did not score well on basic knowledge test of post-employment restrictions. 4) A majority of those officers surveyed felt post-employment restrictions are adversely affecting their post-service employment opportunities. The author recommends that the Air Force improve its post-service education programs--specifically, that the A.F. provide separating and retiring members with specific guidance on those restrictions which directly impact post-service employment. Theses. (edc)