The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a proposed rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to extend the limitations on contractor employee personal conflicts of interest.  The proposed rule will extend those limitations to the performance of all functions that are closely associated with inherently governmental functions and contracts for personal services.  Functions closely associated with inherently governmental functions include services that involve or relate to budget preparation, feasibility studies, and the evaluation of another contractor’s performance.  They also include contractors providing assistance in the development of statements of work or participating in any activities or functions that could lead to the assumption that they are agency employees or representatives.