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ETHICS Ronald L. King, CPPB, CPPO, VCO Procurement Management Account Executive Department of General Services Division of Purchases and Supply Phone: 804-786-0394 e-mail: rking@dgs.state.va.us FORUM – December 8, 2003. Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead. Benjamin Franklin.
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ETHICSRonald L. King, CPPB, CPPO, VCOProcurement Management Account ExecutiveDepartment of General ServicesDivision of Purchases and SupplyPhone: 804-786-0394e-mail: rking@dgs.state.va.usFORUM – December 8, 2003
Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.Benjamin Franklin
DEFINITIONS • ETHICS: The rules or standards governing the conduct of the members of a profession • INTEGRITY: Rigid adherence to a code or standard of values
CODE OF VIRGINIA • VPPA § 2.2-4367 et seq • State and Local Gov’t Conflict of Interest Act § 2.2-3100 et seq • Virginia Governmental Frauds Act § 18.2-498.1 et seq
HOW TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCEIN ETHICAL STANDARDS • Publish purchasing rules and procedures • Publish code of ethics/standards of conduct • Hold public bid openings • Make Records available for public inspection • Preclude personal interest/influence in contract • Be cognizant of back-door selling • Remain independent, free of obligation and above suspicion
INTEGRITY KNOWLEDGEABLE PRINCIPLED COURAGEOUS CONSISTENT HONORABLE DILIGENT PATIENCE
IS IT LEGAL? DOES IT COMPLY WITH YOUR VALUES? HOW WILL YOU FEEL IN THE LONG RUN? ETHICS IN THE PROCUREMENT FROG POND
PERSONAL CONDUCT • Higher standard for purchasing professional • Public expectation--Trustworthy • Vendor expectation--Fairness • All be cognizant of laws
ANALYZE THE SITUATION What is the subject of this case? What are the relevant facts? Who has an interest in the outcome?
Isolate the Ethical Issues • Should someone have done or not done something? • Does it matter that…..? (Reasons and Excuses)
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? • What are your options at this time? • Which options do you recommend?
INTEGRITY KNOWLEDGEABLE PRINCIPLED COURAGEOUS CONSISTENT HONORABLE DILIGENT PATIENCE