8.3  Prohibitions

Non-government advisors are prohibited from proposal rating, ranking, or recommending the selection of a source (they also must not have any financial interests with any of the offerors).  Also, they are not normally allowed to participate in oral presentations or discussions, but may attend if requested by the chairperson(s).  Non-government advisors are not normally allowed to participate in government decision making meetings such as SSAC (or SSET) sessions, or SSA briefings, unless invited by the chairperson(s) to be present during a particular portion of the meeting when they may be called upon to provide specific technical information.  Use of non-government personnel shall be in accordance with FAR 9.505-4(b), FAR 37.203(d), AFFARS 5315.305(c), and MP5315.3 , paragraph 4.3.3.8.

(Note:  Because of its unique relationship with the Government, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) employees may serve as members of an SSET or SSAC, however they may not serve as a member of the PCAG, as chairperson of a SSET, SSAC, or as a SSA)