Common use of Observe Cooling Periods Clause in Contracts

Observe Cooling Periods. Contractors and their Representatives shall observe and maintain the integrity of LAUSD’s Cooling Periods. A “Cooling Period” is a mechanism used by public agencies and private organizations across the country to ensure that no unfair competitive advantage is extended due to the hiring of current or former employees. Allowing for some time to pass before a former official works on matters related to their prior agency or a new official works on matters related to their prior employer helps to mitigate concerns about the appearance of a “revolving door” where public offices are sometimes seen to be used for personal or private gain. Contractors shall certify that they are upholding LAUSD’s revolving door provisions as part of the contracting process. In their certification, Contractors shall detail the internal firewalls that have been put in place to preserve LAUSD’s cooling periods. As with other public agencies, LAUSD observes three key types of cooling periods for safeguarding the critical transitions between public service and private industry:

Observe Cooling Periods. Contractors and their Representatives shall observe and maintain the integrity of LAUSD’s Cooling Periods. A “Cooling Period” is a mechanism used by public agencies and private organizations across the country to ensure that no unfair competitive advantage is extended due to the hiring of current or former employees. Allowing for some time to pass before a former official works on matters related to their prior theirprior agency or a new official works on matters related to their prior employer helps to mitigate concerns about the appearance of a “revolving door” where public offices are sometimes seen to be used for personal or private gain. Contractors shall certify that they are upholding LAUSD’s revolving door provisions as part of the contracting process. In their certification, Contractors shall detail the internal firewalls that have been put in place to preserve LAUSD’s cooling periods. As with other public agencies, LAUSD observes three key types of cooling periods for safeguarding the critical transitions between public service and private industry:

Observe Cooling Periods. Contractors and their Representatives shall observe and maintain the integrity of LAUSD’s Cooling Periods. A “Cooling Period” is a mechanism amechanism used by public agencies and private organizations across the country to ensure that no unfair competitive advantage is extended due to the hiring of current or former employees. Allowing for some time to pass before a former official works on matters related to their prior agency or a new official works on matters related to their prior employer helps to mitigate concerns about the appearance of a “revolving door” where public offices are sometimes seen to be used for personal or private gain. Contractors shall certify that they are upholding LAUSD’s revolving door provisions as part of the contracting process. In their certification, Contractors shall detail the internal firewalls that have been put in place to preserve LAUSD’s cooling periods. As with other public agencies, LAUSD observes three key types of cooling periods for safeguarding the critical transitions between public service and private industry:: Figure 2 – Schematic of LAUSD Cooling Periods (Illustrative Only)