conviction, the person shall be liable to the Commonwealth to
repay any amount expended in violation of this chapter, together
with any court costs.
§ 4363. Financial interests.
(a) Offense.--
(1) The director, any other policymaking employee of the
office and any employee of a State agency involved in
management or oversight, including contract administration,
of the information technology project may not have a
financial interest or personal beneficial interest, either
directly or indirectly, in the purchase of or contract for
information technology. The financial interest or personal
interest shall extend to a corporation, partnership, company,
trust, association or other entity furnishing information
technology to the Commonwealth or any of its State agencies.
(2) An official covered in paragraph (1) may not accept
or receive, directly or indirectly, any of the following:
(i) Anything of monetary or other value, whether by
rebate, gift or otherwise.
(ii) A promise, obligation or contract for future
reward, employment or compensation, regardless of the
business or nonbusiness nature of the promise, obligation
or contract.
(b) Criminal penalties.--A person that violates subsection
(a) commits a felony of the third degree. Upon conviction, the
person shall be removed from office or State employment.
§ 4364. Certification of submittal without collusion.
(a) Duty.--The director shall require bidders under this
chapter to certify that each bid on information technology
contracts overseen by the office is submitted competitively and
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