Acquisition Ethics (CLM 003)

What is the main goal of ethics for government acquisition professionals?

What is the Procurement Integrity Act (PIA)?

Under the gift rules, what is the maximum value of an unsolicited gift a government employee may accept from a single outside source on a single occasion?

You are a government contracting officer and a contractor offers you a pen worth $8 and a coffee mug worth $10 at the same meeting. Can you accept both?

A contractor invites you to a holiday party with food and refreshments. Under what exception might you attend?

What must you do if a competing contractor contacts you about employment while you are involved in a procurement?

What are the post-employment restrictions under the Procurement Integrity Act?

What is the lifetime ban under post-government employment restrictions?

What is the two-year 'cooling off' restriction for former senior officials?

What is an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)?

What are the three types of Organizational Conflicts of Interest?

A government Program Manager suspects that a contractor's test results are inaccurate. What should the PM do?

What is the Anti-Kickback Act?

What are the penalties for violating the Anti-Kickback Act?

What ethical value requires you to report progress accurately, even if the news is unfavorable?

What regulation governs the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch?

You are writing a report on program progress and know the program is behind schedule. Your supervisor wants you to make it look better. What should you do?

Can a government employee accept a gift from a contractor who is a personal friend?

What is 'source selection information' under the Procurement Integrity Act?

What is 'contractor bid or proposal information' under the Procurement Integrity Act?

A retired military colonel joins a defense contractor 6 months after retirement. What restrictions apply?

What is a 'covered DoD official' under procurement integrity rules?

If a government employee discovers a contractor providing gifts to influence a contract award, what should they report?

What does the principle of 'impartiality' require of government acquisition employees?

Can a government acquisition professional accept free training from a contractor?

What should a Contracting Officer do if they learn a contractor employee has access to source selection information?

What is the government-wide ethics regulation that covers misuse of position?

A government employee wins a door prize at a conference sponsored by a contractor. May they keep it?

What is the purpose of a mitigation plan for Organizational Conflicts of Interest?

Under what circumstances can a contracting officer waive an Organizational Conflict of Interest?

What ethical obligation do contractor employees working alongside government employees have?

A government employee is offered a $15 lunch by a contractor during a business meeting. Can they accept?

What is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart that addresses contractor ethics?

What is the Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct requirement?

What happens if a government employee fails to report an employment contact from a contractor during a procurement?

What are the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct for government employees?