Recommendation 2022-1, Contractors in Rulemaking – identifies best practices for managing contractors that assist agencies in the rulemaking process. It recommends that agencies exercise proper oversight to avoid contracting out inherently governmental functions or other activities that should be performed by federal employees, clearly delineate responsibility between contractors and agency staff, institute safeguards to prevent or remediate conflicts of interest, and ensure transparency in connection with their contracting activities.
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Contractors in Rulemaking
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2022-1
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