PURCHASING ETHICS
Public purchasing and the expenditure of public funds require that ethical standards be incorporated into every aspect of the District’s purchasing functions. Purchasing personnel and school District employees face the difficult task of developing good vendor relations and encouraging vendor competition while avoiding even the appearance of favoritism or other ethical misconduct. In an effort to get the job done successfully and on time, one may be tempted to circumvent policies, procedures, and laws, or make their own liberal "legal" interpretations of existing policies. Such activity, although well intentioned, will cause ethical problems.
Public purchasing and the expenditure of public funds require that ethical standards be incorporated into every aspect of the District’s purchasing functions. Purchasing personnel and school District employees face the difficult task of developing good vendor relations and encouraging vendor competition while avoiding even the appearance of favoritism or other ethical misconduct. In an effort to get the job done successfully and on time, one may be tempted to circumvent policies, procedures, and laws, or make their own liberal "legal" interpretations of existing policies. Such activity, although well intentioned, will cause ethical problems.
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