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ETHICS & PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY. PRESENTED BY: Sandra Patterson-Jackson Principal Ethics Attorney, US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) 757-836-6416 san.pattersonjackson@jfcom.mil. Introduction Common Ethics Issues in Government Contracting. AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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ETHICS & PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY PRESENTED BY: Sandra Patterson-Jackson Principal Ethics Attorney, US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) 757-836-6416 san.pattersonjackson@jfcom.mil
IntroductionCommon Ethics Issues in Government Contracting • AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST • Financial Conflicts • Employee interests • Imputed Interests
Impartiality • Identifying matters in which conflicts may arise • Examine duties vis-à-vis personal interests • Relevant personal interests • Steps to take to ensure impartiality
GIFTS • General rules • What can be accepted/What cannot • From “outside” sources • “Reasonable person” test • Appearances matter
Nonpublic Information • General rule • Types of Procurement Information Covered • Other “nonpublic” information
Seeking Employment • Employment Discussions • Initiating the process • Bidders or Offerors • Performance of duties
Post Government Employment • Accepting compensation • One-year ban • Applicable exceptions • General restrictions