Were You A 
Procurement Official?
If you were a procurement official, you may be covered under the one-year bar in the Procurement Integrity Act, 41 USC § 423(d) and its implementing regulations at 48 CFR § 3.104
Certain former officials cannot accept compensation from a contractor as an employee, officer, director, or consultant of the contractor within one year after serving as: (1) the procurement contracting officer; (2) the source selection authority; (3) a member of the source selection board; or (4) the chief of the financial or technical evaluation panel of a contract involving payment or claims of over $10 million.
In order for these rules to apply, you need to have had a formal role in the process. This would include being in a position to make a recommendation or to substantially influence the selection of a contractor or the type of work to be done by the contractor.
Some prospective employers require that former federal employees obtain a letter from their ethics official (sometimes referred to as a "safe harbor" letter) that goes over the post-employment requirements. If you are asked to provide such a letter, then contact your Deputy Ethics Official or OGC/Ethics. We can write a letter for you, but we do not routinely provide such letters directly to your prospective employer.
