(a) Private entity adverse interests.— The following shall apply:

1. (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), a private entity which submits a response to a request for proposals under section 9109 (relating to selection of development entities), a request for transportation projects under section 9106 (relating to solicitations for transportation projects) or an unsolicited proposal, and which is also a State advisor or a State consultant for the department or the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, shall not be deemed to be in violation of the State Adverse Interest Act while engaging in any of the following activities:

   1. (i) Preparing or submitting a response to a request for proposals or transportation projects.
   2. (ii) Participating in any activity with the department related to a request for proposals or transportation projects.
   3. (iii) Negotiating and entering into any contract lease or public-private transportation partnership agreement which results from a request for proposals or transportation projects.
   4. (iv) Engaging in any other action taken in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
2. (2) A private entity which submits a response to a request for proposals or transportation projects or acts as a consultant or an advisor to a private entity which submits a response to a request for proposals or transportation projects to the department shall be prohibited from consulting or providing advice to the department on the review or approval of the response to the request for proposals or transportation projects as submitted.
3. (3) A private entity which submits a response to a request for proposals or transportation projects or acts as a consultant or an advisor to a private entity which submits a response to a request for proposals or transportation projects to the board shall be prohibited from consulting or providing advice to the department on the review or approval of the response to the request for proposals or transportation projects so submitted.

(b) Definitions.— As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. "State advisor." As defined in section 2(7) of the act of July 19, 1957 (P.L.1017, No.451), known as the State Adverse Interest Act.
2. "State consultant." As defined in section 2(9) of the act of July 19, 1957 (P.L.1017, No.451), known as the State Adverse Interest Act.