Procurement Integrity & Information Handling

KDM & Associates is committed to identifying, mitigating, and disclosing any organizational conflicts of interest that may arise in the course of its operations. KDM does not simultaneously represent conflicting interests in the same procurement.

When a potential OCI is identified, KDM will: (1) promptly disclose the conflict to the affected parties, (2) implement mitigation measures such as firewalls or recusal, (3) decline the engagement if the conflict cannot be adequately mitigated, and (4) document the conflict and resolution.

KDM Consortium members are responsible for disclosing any actual or potential OCI to KDM and to relevant contracting officers. Members must not use non-public information obtained from a government source for private gain.

KDM and its consortium members adhere to the procurement integrity standards established by 41 U.S.C. Chapter 21 and FAR Subpart 3.1. KDM does not solicit, accept, or use source selection information or contractor bid or proposal information obtained from a government source.

KDM and its members must not: (1) obtain or use non-public source selection information, (2) engage in unauthorized discussions with government personnel regarding pending procurements, (3) offer or accept gratuities to or from government personnel, or (4) engage in any activity that creates an unfair competitive advantage.

Any suspected violation of procurement integrity standards must be reported immediately to KDM leadership and, where appropriate, to the relevant agency Inspector General or contracting officer.

The KDM platform is a private-sector commercial platform. It is not authorized to store, process, or transmit classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), export-controlled technical data, source-selection information, or procurement-sensitive information.

Users must not upload: classified information of any kind, CUI, export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR or EAR, source-selection information, non-public procurement-sensitive information, proprietary proposal information belonging to other companies, or any data requiring handling controls beyond the platform's security posture.

Users are solely responsible for ensuring all uploaded information is appropriately cleared for commercial-platform use. KDM reserves the right to remove any content that appears to violate these restrictions. KDM does not assume liability for improper uploads by users.

All KDM Consortium members agree to abide by these policies as a condition of membership. Violations may result in suspension or termination of membership and removal from the consortium.

KDM cooperates fully with government investigations and audits. KDM will report known or suspected violations of federal procurement law to appropriate authorities.

These policies are reviewed annually and updated as needed to reflect changes in applicable laws, regulations, and best practices. Members will be notified of material changes.