Reading Room Document

Whether a "Technical" Conflict of Interest Violation Requires Cancellation of a Government Contract

The document discusses the question of whether a "technical conflict of interest violation" requires the cancellation of a government contract. The conclusion reached is that cancellation of a government contract is not required for a technical violation. The document also presents the question of whether cancellation is mandatory or optional, with the conclusion being that it is optional. The document references previous court cases and statutes to support the conclusion that cancellation is not mandatory, and it provides historical context for the discretionary nature of contract cancellation in cases of conflict of interest violations.

November 25, 1969