Conflicts of Interest
A comprehensive Conflicts of Interest Website is maintained by the Office of Executive Vice President and Provost that contains discussion, definitions, examples, management strategies and references to state law, federal law and university policy. The site also includes instructions on filing disclosure forms.
Conflict of interest regulations derive from federal requirements, from state law and from Regents and University policies. Special rules apply depending upon the activity. We have not listed the provisions applicable to the various professions (engineers, health professionals and attorneys). Please call the Office of University Counsel if there are questions about the rules that apply to a particular activity.
Federal Regulations and Policy
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NSF Grant Policy Manual 510 requires ISU to maintain and enforce policies on conflicts of interest
State Statutes
- Definitions Applicable to Iowa Code Chapter 68B (Iowa Code §68B.2)
- General Conflict of Interest Provisions (Iowa Code §68B.2A)
- Sale by State Employee of Goods and Services to State Agency (Iowa Code §68B.3)
- Ban on Certain Lobbying Activity (Iowa Code §68B.5A)
- Providing Services Against State Prohibited (Iowa Code §68B.6)
- Iowa Gift Law (Iowa Code §68B.22)
- Nepotism (Iowa Code Chapter 71)
Board of Regents Policies
- Prohibited Interest in Public Contracts (681 IAC 8.9)
- Conflicts of Interest of Public Officers and Employees - Gifts (RPM 4.39)
- Conflict of Interest Policy - Duty of Loyalty (RPM 4.40)
- Conflicts of Interest - Sales and Purchases and Prohibited Interest in Public Contracts (RPM 7.08(l))
Iowa State University Policies
General Policies
- Conflict of Interest Vendors/Employees, Procurement (Policy Library)
- Policy on Conflict of Interest (Policy Library); same as Faculty Handbook: "Conflict of Interest", Section 8.2.2
- Policy on Gifts (Policy Library); See also Faculty Handbook: "Gifts to Faculty", Section 8.4.7
Policies - By Employee Group or Function
- University Policy on Consulting (Policy Library)
- Consulting, Faculty Handbook, Section 8.3.5
- Royalties for Instructional Materials, Faculty Handbook, Section 8.3.6.6
- ISU Extension Policy on Consulting (Extension Field and County Operations Guide Chapter 7B), Policy No. P.9
