How-To: Gifts from Outside Sources

Office of Government Ethics · December 12, 2025

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Welcome and administrative remarks

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Patrick Shepherd opened the session, thanked survey respondents and explained this is OGE's first live YouTube broadcast from OGE headquarters; he outlined format (lecture-style) and asked for patience with technical issues.

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A live OGE training on the federal gifts rule, covering the standards of conduct (5 CFR Part 2635), key definitions, a four‑factor VTIA (value, timing, identity, access) analysis, exceptions including the $20/$50 rule and personal‑relationship exception, and a worked example involving hockey tickets.

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