(a) A former board member or employee of MTA shall not accept compensation from an MTA contractor as an employee, officer, director, or consultant of the contractor within 12 months after the former board member or employee served in any of the following capacities:

1. (1) As a member of the procurement evaluation team for a contract that was awarded to that contractor.
2. (2) As the procuring contract officer for a contract that was awarded to that contractor.
3. (3) As the project manager or deputy project manager for a contract that was awarded to that contractor.
4. (4) As an agency executive with oversight responsibilities for a contract awarded to that contractor if the executive participated in the contract development, proposal review, or approval, or provided agency signatory authority related to the contract or project.

5. (5) As a substantial participant in an MTA decision to do any of the following:

   1. (A) Award a contract, subcontract, modification of a contract or subcontract, or a task order or delivery order to that contractor.
   2. (B) Develop a contract awarded to that contractor, including developing the scope of work.
   3. (C) Approve issuance of one or more contract payments to that contractor.
   4. (D) Pay or settle a claim with that contractor.