[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR300.405]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 300_EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL)--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart D_Use of Commercial Recruiting Firms and Nonprofit Employment 
                                Services
 
Sec. 300.405  Requirement for contract.

    (a) A written contract awarded in accordance with procedures 
stipulated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations is required between 
the Federal agency and a commercial recruiting firm or nonprofit 
employment service. The contract will satisfy the ``written request'' 
required by 18 U.S.C. 211. That statute prohibits the acceptance of 
payment for aiding an individual to obtain Federal employment except 
when an employment agency renders services pursuant to the written 
request of an executive department or agency.
    (b) The contract must include the qualifications requirements for 
the position(s) to be filled and also provide that the firm or service 
will:
    (1) Screen candidates only against the basic qualifications 
requirements for the position(s) specified by the Federal agency in the 
contract and refer to the agency all candidates who appear to meet those 
requirements;
    (2) Refer to the Federal agency only those applicants from whom the 
firm or service has not accepted fees other than those permitted under 
Sec. 300.404(b) of this part;
    (3) Not imply that it is the sole or primary avenue for employment 
with the Federal Government or a specific Federal agency; and
    (4) Recruit and refer candidates in accordance with applicable merit 
principles and equal opportunity laws.