Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI)

• Section: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Acquisition Procedures, Guidance and Information

MAY 2022

Updated through PAB No. 2022-03, May 26, 2022

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Procedures, Guidance and Information

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Table of Contents

MODULE 1: GUIDING PRINCIPLES, AUTHORITY, ETHICS, AND CONTROLS ...... 1-9

PGI Chapter 1.1 Guiding Principles ..................................................................... 1-9

1.101 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 1-9

1.102 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 1-9

1.103 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 1-9

1.104 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 1-9

PGI Chapter 1.2 Authority ..................................................................................... 1-9

1.201 Scope ........................................................................................................ 1-9

1.202 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 1-9

1.203 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 1-9

1.204 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 1-9

1.205 Modifications of Procurement Policy .......................................................... 1-9

1.206 RESERVED ............................................................................................. 1-10

1.207 RESERVED ............................................................................................. 1-10

1.208 Application of Federal Statutes to the FDIC Contracting Program ............ 1-10

1.209 Contracting Officer Authority .................................................................... 1-14

1.210 RESERVED ............................................................................................. 1-17

1.211 Unauthorized Contractual Commitments .................................................. 1-17

1.212 RESERVED ............................................................................................. 1-19

1.213 Conduct of Business by Electronic Means ............................................... 1-19

1.214 Supply Chain Risk Management .............................................................. 1-19

1.215 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses for Authority ............................. 1-24

PGI Chapter 1.3 Ethics ........................................................................................ 1-26

1.301 Scope ...................................................................................................... 1-26

1.302 RESERVED ............................................................................................. 1-26

1.303 Ethics Procedures .................................................................................... 1-26

1.304 Minimum Standards of Contractor Integrity and Fitness ........................... 1-26

1.305 Disqualifying Conditions ........................................................................... 1-27

1.306 Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................. 1-27

1.307 Suspension and Exclusion of Contractors ................................................ 1-28

1.308 RESERVED ............................................................................................. 1-28

1.309 Roles and Responsibilities – Contractor Integrity and Fitness Review ..... 1-28

1.310 Roles and Responsibilities – Contractor Suspension and Exclusion ........ 1-30

1.311 RESERVED ............................................................................................. 1-32

1.312 RESERVED ............................................................................................. 1-32

1.313 Post-Government Employment ................................................................ 1-32

1.314 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses for Ethics ................................. 1-33

MODULE 2: ACQUISITION PLANNING AND COMPETITION .................................. 2-1

PGI Chapter 2.1 Acquisition Planning ................................................................. 2-1

2.101 Scope ........................................................................................................ 2-1

2.102 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 2-1