Ethics for Government Contractors Eileen Youens, J.D. Outline Ethics and the Law Sources of Ethical Guidance Common Ethical Issues Ethics in Context Case Problems Questions Ethics AppearancesLaws Sources of Ethical Guidance Laws Procurement Laws: Tex. Govt Code Ch Tex. Local Govt Code Ch. 252 Tex. Local Govt Code Ch. 262 Tex. Educ. Code Ch. 44 Self-Dealing, Gifts, and Bribery: Tex. Govt Chs. 571, 572, 575 Tex. Local Govt Code Ch. 171 Tex. Local Govt Code Ch. 176 Tex. Penal Code Title 8 False Claims Act (U.S.) 31 U.S.C. 3729 Sources of Ethical Guidance Local rules Charters Ordinances Resolutions Local acts Sources of Ethical Guidance Regulations Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 3 Texas Administrative Code Sources of Ethical Guidance Regulations Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 3 Texas Administrative Code Federal grant rules Grants Management Common Rule Sources of Ethical Guidance Policies Photo by Ming (City-Data.com) Codes of conduct Codes of ethics Procurement policies Vendor/Contractor policies City of Dallas Code of Ethics Common Ethical Issues Common Ethical Issues Bid law violations Common Ethical Issues Gifts and favors Common Ethical Issues False claims Common Ethical Issues Self-Dealing Ethics in Context Ethics in Context Developing Relationships Meeting with officials and employees Giving gifts Self-dealing concerns Appearances matter Ethics in Context The Solicitation Drafting specs Pre-bid meetings Concerns about specs Responding to specs Ethics in Context Bid Protests When to protest When NOT to protest Ethics in Context Under the Contract False claims Giving gifts Self-dealing concerns Change orders Ethics in Context After the Contract Giving gifts Staying in touch Case Problems Case Problems Gifts and favors Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 69 Tex. Penal Code Sec Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 36 Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 62 Tex. Penal Code Sec (a)(6) Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 60 Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 396 Case Problems Self-Dealing County Commissioner Surety = Class A Misdemeanor (Tex. Local Govt Code Sec ) Engineer Dad Texas Statutes? Federal Grant Rules? OK NOT OK An employee, officer, or agent cannot select, award, or administer a contract if Have a financial interest in the firm selected Immediate family Partner The employee, officer, or agent Employer or soon-to-be employer Federal Grant Rules Outline Ethics and the Law Sources of Ethical Guidance Common Ethical Issues Ethics in Context Case Problems Questions More Questions Phone: Website: