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POL - Award - OA4 Sample Code of Ethics 2002

  • YEAR CREATED: 2002
  • ENTITY TYPE: State
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
The document is a policy statement from the State of Arizona Procurement Office regarding ethics in procurement. The office strongly endorses ethics training and aims to provide guidance and consistency throughout the state on ethical behavior. The policy emphasizes maintaining the highest ethical standards, promoting fairness and transparency in the procurement process, and increasing competition for the best value procurement. The document defines "gratuity" as a payment or benefit given in return for a favor or in expectation of a favor. It states that ethics and ethical behavior are difficult to define but are based on individual interpretation of conduct, values, and codes. The document includes guidelines for ethical behavior, such as avoiding unethical practices, not accepting gratuities from suppliers, and promoting positive supplier relationships. It also includes a list of related topics in situational ethics, providing general responses to specific circumstances. The document concludes with a statement of procurement conduct and values that all state employees involved in purchasing are bound by, including avoiding conflicts of interest, following the law, and striving for the highest standards of ethical behavior.
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