BOP Program Statement 3420.14 § 1

To provide policies and procedures, referred to as the “Standards of Employee Conduct,” to

complement those issued by the Office of Government Ethics on:

■ Employee conduct and responsibility.

■ Ethics in matters involving conflicts of interest.

■ Post-employment restrictions.

■ Procurement integrity issues.

■ Attorney ethics.

■ Outside employment.

These standards apply to all employees of the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau), including employees

of the Public Health Service, Federal Prison Industries, and the National Institute of Corrections,

and to any person detailed to any of those agencies under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act.

Such employees are subject to certain standards and prohibitions – some statutory, some

regulatory, and some a matter of good ethical principles – that are essential to the efficiency of

the organization.

3420.14 5/15/2026 PROPERTY OF US GOVERNMENT 1

Contractors and volunteers working in Bureau facilities also are required to conduct themselves

by these standards, where applicable.

While issuances from the Office of Government Ethics and the Department of Justice (DOJ)

address the basic standards and prohibitions applicable to Bureau employees, this Program

Statement more specifically addresses situations that pertain to Bureau employment. It cannot,

however, detail every incident that could violate the Standards of Employee Conduct.

b. Program Objectives.

■ Employees will conduct themselves in a manner that demonstrates the highest levels of

respect, dignity, and integrity for the Bureau, the DOJ, and the U.S. government.

■ Employees will avoid situations that involve conflicts of interest with their employment.

■ Employees will comply with restrictions on employment outside the Bureau and after

employment with the Bureau.

■ Employees will conform to procurement integrity regulations.

■ Employees will uphold the ethical rules governing their professions.

■ Employees will immediately report any violation, or apparent violation, of the Standards

of Employee Conduct to their Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or another appropriate

authority.

■ Employees who fail to conduct themselves in accordance with these standards will be

subject to appropriate sanctions.