13 C.F.R. § 302.10 Attorneys' and consultants' fees; employment of expediters and administrative employees.
Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance
(a) General. Investment Assistance awarded under PWEDA shall not directly or indirectly reimburse any attorneys' or consultants' fees incurred in connection with obtaining Investment Assistance and contracts under PWEDA. (b) Employment of Expediters and Administrative Employees. Investment Assistance under PWEDA shall not be awarded to any Eligible Applicant, unless the owners, partners or officers of the Eligible Applicant: (1) Certify to EDA the names of any attorneys, agents and other persons engaged by or on behalf of the Eligible Applicant for the purpose of expediting applications made to EDA in connection with obtaining Investment Assistance under PWEDA and the fees paid or to be paid to the person for expediting the applications; and (2) Upon EDA's request, execute an agreement binding the Eligible Applicant, for the two-year (2) period beginning on the date on which the Investment Assistance is awarded to the Eligible Applicant, to refrain from employing, offering any office or employment to or retaining for professional services any person who, on the date on which the Investment Assistance is awarded or within the one-year (1) period ending on that date: (i) Served as an officer, attorney, agent or employee of the Department; and (ii) Occupied a position or engaged in activities that the Assistant Secretary determines involved discretion with respect to the award of Investment Assistance under PWEDA.
Title 13: Business Credit and Assistance
PART 302—GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
§ 302.10 Attorneys' and consultants' fees; employment of expediters and administrative employees.
