AFTACI64-101 — Relations with Industry and Non-Governmental Organizations

AFTACI64-101 governs relationships and communications with industry and non-governmental organizations seeking to work with AFTAC.

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  • Publication number: AFTACI64-101
  • Title: Relations with Industry and Non-Governmental Organizations
  • Date: 2025-08-07

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AFTACI64-101 covers communications, visits, briefings, proposals, and information exchanges involving potential contractors and other non-federal entities. It requires impartial conduct, protection of sensitive and proprietary information, and Contracting Officer involvement for government obligations.

Applies to: It applies to all personnel assigned to AFTAC and its detachments (Det) and operating locations (OL).

Topics covered

  • Industry communications
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Vendor visits to AFTAC
  • Market research
  • Proprietary information
  • Unauthorized commitments

Questions and answers

Who can bind the US government in a contract?

Only warranted Contracting Officers may bind the US government or any governmental units or organizations in contract. (paragraph 1)

What must government personnel verify before sharing classified or sensitive information?

Government personnel must not divulge classified or sensitive information to people without ensuring they have both a valid clearance and an official need to know. (paragraph 3)

What acquisition information must government employees not divulge?

Government employees must not divulge non-public, acquisition, or source selection protected information (examples include acquisition strategies, independent government cost estimates, technical evaluations, cost and price analyses, proposal rankings, source selection plans, competitive range determinations and identity and number of bids and any information about current of future AFTAC mission requirements). (paragraph 3)

When must AFTAC personnel disclose personal relationships with non-government personnel?

AFTAC personnel must disclose personal relationships with non-government personnel to AFTAC/SDX by e-mail, prior to the meeting being scheduled. (paragraph 3)

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