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POL - OA4 Code of Ethics 2008

  • YEAR CREATED: 2008
  • ENTITY TYPE: State
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
The document is a technical bulletin from the Arizona Department of Administration, State Procurement Office, titled "Procurement Ethics." The bulletin provides guidelines and policies regarding ethical behavior in the procurement process. It revises and supersedes a previous policy issued in March 2002. The document defines ethics and purchasing ethics, and mentions the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) as a support organization for professionals in the public sector purchasing profession. The policy states that the state governmental units should maintain the highest ethical standards in procurement and have zero tolerance for unethical behavior. It incorporates the NIGP Code of Ethics and outlines several procurement conduct and values that employees of the State of Arizona should follow. These include not accepting money or gifts that could influence purchasing decisions, promoting equal opportunity for all suppliers, following procurement statutes and rules, maintaining integrity in relationships and actions, following lawful instructions, seeking further education, avoiding conflicts of interest, and striving for high ethical standards. The bulletin is effective from May 6, 2008, and states that in case of any discrepancy, applicable statutes, administrative rules, and executive orders prevail over the policy. The document is signed by Jean A. Clark, the State Procurement Administrator.
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