7-12.1 Exceptions

The prohibition against the award of a contract to Postal Service employees or their immediate families is waived when the CO specifically authorizes such a waiver in writing under the following circumstances:

• New real estate leases of interior space of 3,000 square feet or less.
• Renewals and extensions of leases of interior space of 3,000 square feet or less.
• Renewals and extensions of leases of interior space of 3,000 square feet or more, subject to review and concurrence of the Associate Ethical Conduct Officer.
• Renewals of existing highway contract routes with immediate family members of a Postal Service employee, subject to review and concurrence of the Associate Ethical Conduct Officer.
• Cleaning service contracts with immediate family members of nonsupervisory employees.
• The licensing of a patented invention that is the sole property of the employee.
• The lease of an individual employee’s vehicle in connection with his or her employment.