The DoD form further notes that rules on post-government
service differ depending on the level of the employee.
For all personnel, forever after terminating federal
service, they may not make a communication or appearance
on behalf of any other person before any officer or
employee of any federal agency or court with the intent
to influence in connection with a particular matter in
which they personally and substantially participated,
which involved a specific party at the time of the
participation and representation, and in which the U.S.
is a party or has a direct and substantial interest.
For “senior officials” defined as flag and general
officers, and civilian personnel whose basic rate of
pay is at or above 86.5% of the basic rate for Executive
Schedule Level II (at or above $136,757 in 2004), for one
year after leaving a senior position, they may not make
any communications or appearances on behalf of any other
person before any officer or employee of the agency or
agencies in which they served within one year prior to
leaving the senior position, with the intent to influence
in connection with any matter on which official action
is sought by the other person. Also, for one year after
leaving a senior position, they may not aid, advise, or
represent a foreign government or foreign political party
with the intent to influence any officer or employee of
any Federal department or agency, or Member of Congress.
Also, for one year after a designated date, certain DoD
personnel may not accept compensation from the prime
contractor on a DoD contract valued in excess of
$10,000,000.
