Unfounded Conflict of Interest Allegations Involving a Former BLM Employee

OIG investigated allegations that a retired Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee negotiated for employment with two companies while serving as the contracting officer on awards to those companies.

We did not substantiate the allegations. While the former contracting officer had been approached by both companies regarding post-retirement employment and she did sign consulting agreements with both companies after she retired, we did not find any evidence that she negotiated with those companies while employed by BLM.