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2 CFR 910.260: Reporting organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs).

The non-Federal entity must disclose in writing any potential or actual OCI to DOE within 15 business days of learning of the conflict.
(a) The non-Federal entity must provide the disclosure to DOE in an application for financial assistance and prior to engaging in a procurement or other transaction to acquire services or property, using DOE funds with a parent, affiliate, or subsidiary organization that is not a State government, local government, or Indian Tribe.
(b) The disclosure must include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) The name, address, and website (as applicable) of the entity that presents a potential or actual OCI;
(2) The relationship between the non-Federal entity and the entity at issue;
(3) The nature of the anticipated procurement or other transaction with the parent, affiliate, or subsidiary organization; the anticipated value of the procurement or other transaction; and the basis for making the procurement or other transaction with the parent, affiliate, or subsidiary organization;
(4) The basis for the non-Federal entity's determination regarding the existence of an OCI; and
(5) How the non-Federal entity will avoid, eliminate, or mitigate the OCI.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 2—Federal Financial Assistance
Subtitle B—Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and Agreements
CHAPTER IX—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
PART 910—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
Subpart C—Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment, Organizational Conflicts of Interest, and Other Matters of Concern

The non-Federal entity must disclose in writing any potential or actual OCI to DOE within 15 business days of learning of the conflict.

(a) The non-Federal entity must provide the disclosure to DOE in an application for financial assistance and prior to engaging in a procurement or other transaction to acquire services or property, using DOE funds with a parent, affiliate, or subsidiary organization that is not a State government, local government, or Indian Tribe.

(b) The disclosure must include, at a minimum, the following:

(1) The name, address, and website (as applicable) of the entity that presents a potential or actual OCI;

(2) The relationship between the non-Federal entity and the entity at issue;

(3) The nature of the anticipated procurement or other transaction with the parent, affiliate, or subsidiary organization; the anticipated value of the procurement or other transaction; and the basis for making the procurement or other transaction with the parent, affiliate, or subsidiary organization;

(4) The basis for the non-Federal entity's determination regarding the existence of an OCI; and

(5) How the non-Federal entity will avoid, eliminate, or mitigate the OCI.

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