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ETHICS OFFICIAL TOOLBOX (Relations with Non-Federal Entities)

Ethics Official's Deskbook Chapter

Relations with Non-Federal Entities Deskbook (coming soon)
Fundraising Deskbook (2020)
Outside Activities Deskbook

Note: The Ethics Official's Deskbook is intended to serve as a hornbook to assist ethics officials in researching a particular topic. It is not and should not be cited to as legal authority.

Presentation & Training Materials

Relations with Non-Federal Entities (2025)
Fundraising (2025)
Public Affairs & Ethics (2022)
Teaching, Speaking, Writing
Book Deals

Templates

Request for Approval of Outside Activity

Other Resources

DoD Public Affairs Memo, Community Outreach Support to Events Sponsored by Non-Federal Entities (Aug 18, 2023)
DoDI 5410.19, Vols 1-4, Community Outreach Activities (Sept. 29, 2021)
Limitation of Certain Senior Military Officers’ Service on Boards of Directors
DoD Policy on Engaging With Industry
DoD Directive 1000.26E, Support for NFEs Authorized to Operate on DoD Installations
DoD Instruction 1000.15, Procedures and Support for NFEs Authorized to Operation on DoD Installations
Information Paper on Travel Sharing with Contractors (see "Gifts" Topic Page - Toolbox)
Participation in Military Balls Sponsored by Non-Federal Entities and Fundraising (Sample Reply, April 14, 2004)
Analyzing Invitations to DoD Officials to Participate in Fundraising Activities and to Accept Gifts Related to Events (DoD GC Memo, August 18, 1997)
Serving as Advisors for Defense Contractors (1999)
OGE Legal Advisory (LA-20-07) FAQs for Employees Engaged in Crowdsource Fundraising (2020)