BOP Program Statement 2274.01 § 7

The purpose of the conflict-of-interest analysis is to determine whether a reasonable person with

knowledge of all the relevant facts would question the Bureau’s integrity for accepting the

funding from an outside source.

Reviewing officials are to be guided by, but not limited to the following factors:

 The identity of the non-federal source;

 The purpose of the meeting or function;

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 The identity of the other expected participants;

 Any matter the source has pending with the Bureau;

 The staff member’s role in such matter;

 The monetary value of the travel benefits;

 Any issue which arises due to the Bureau’s mission, including conflicts which may arise out

of accepting funding from other law enforcement or correctional agencies; and

 Any issue which arises due to the status of an inmate in the Bureau’s care.

Authorization must not be granted if it is found that the source of the funding, or the event to be

attended, discriminates based on sex, race, religion, color, disability, or national origin, or if the

source of the event advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government.

Authorization for a source of funding or an event may be denied for a finding of an actual

conflict of interest or for an appearance of a conflict of interest. Based on a finding of an actual

or apparent conflict, officials may deny authorization to attend an event or set limits on travel

and attendance to avoid the conflict.