DoD Guidance

• Message from the Deputy Secretary, Subject: Ethics, Integrity and Accountability

Compliance

• Compilation of Federal Ethics Laws - Prepared by the United States Office of Government Ethics (February 2011)
• Summary of Obligations Under the Ethics Pledge, Executive Order 13490 (January 26, 2010)
  
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• Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure (Updated August 17, 2011)
• Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure - Latest Additions Only (August 17, 2011)

Conference Planning/Support Issues

• Information Regarding Widely-Attended-Gathering (WAG) Requests from Non-Federal Entities (May 5, 2010)
• Payment of Fees for Guest Speakers, Lecturers, and Panelists (April 5, 2007)
• Collection and Retention of Conference Fees from Non-Federal Sources (March 15, 2007)

Fundraising

• DoD Military Ball Guidance (Participation in Military Balls Sponsored by Non-Federal Entities and Fundraising) (Revised April 14, 2004)
• Guidance on Analyzing Invitations to DoD Officials to Participate in Fundraising Activities and to Accept Gifts Related to Events (DoD Counsel Memo of August 18, 1997)

Gifts

• Holiday Guidance for Federal Personnel (November 19, 2010)
• Information Regarding Gifts to Service Members and their Families from Non-Federal Sources (May 27, 2010)
• General Gift Fund Policy (February 27, 2009)
• General Gift Fund and Acceptance of Services Authorization (Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006)
• Gifts to Injured or Ill Servicemembers  (Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006)
• Gifts Intended Solely for Presentation (November 2003)

Political Activities

Guidance for Civilian Employees

• Partisan Political Activity Rules for “Further Restricted” DoD Civilians (August 31, 2011)
• Partisan Political Activity Rules for “Less Restricted” DoD Civilians (August 31, 2011)
• Social Media and the Hatch Act (April 20, 2012)

Guidance for Active Duty Military

• DoD Directive 1344.10, Political Activities of the Armed Forces on Active Duty (February 19, 2008)
• DoD Public Affairs Guidance for Political Campaigns and Elections (2012) (May 2, 2012)
  

Post-Government Employment

• Information Regarding Post-Government Employment Advice/Letters (May 5, 2010)
• Prevention of Violations of Post-Government Service Employment Restrictions, OSD 15517-04 (October 25, 2004)

Procurement Integrity

• Updated Guidance on Application of the Procurement Integrity Act and Regulations (July 12, 2011)
• DoD Guidance on Procurement Integrity Law (August 28, 1998)
  
  
• Guidance on Printing of Business Cards
  • July 15, 1999 Memorandum
  • August 28, 1998 Memorandum

Relations with Non-Federal Entities

• Ethics Issues Involving Contractors in the Federal Workplace (Revised July 28, 2006)
• Travel Alternatives When Visiting Contractor Facilities (November 2003)
• Guidance on Ethics Issues in Government-Contractor Teambuilding (July 15, 1999)
• Serving as Advisors to Defense Contractors (DoD General Counsel memo of May 7, 1999)

Special Employment Appointments

• DoD Special Government Employees (SGE) Review Guide: "An Ethics Guide for Consultants and Advisory Committee Members of the Department of Defense" (updated January 6, 2012)
• Designated Federal Official (DFO) Conflict of Interest (COI) Guide: "Keeping Committees Clear of Ethical Problems: An Ethics Guide for Designated Federal Officials Of DoD Advisory Committees" (February 12, 2004)

Use of Government Resources / Installations

• Support for Non-Federal Entities Authorized to Operate on DoD Installations (May 14, 2007)
• Support for Youth Organizations Legislation  (Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006)