1. Ethics for Government Contractors Eileen Youens, J.D. http://youensconsulting.com

2. Outline Ethics and the Law Sources of Ethical Guidance Common Ethical Issues Ethics in Context Case Problems Questions

3. Ethics AppearancesLaws

4. Sources of Ethical Guidance Laws Procurement Laws: Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 2267 Tex. Local Gov’t Code Ch. 252 Tex. Local Gov’t Code Ch. 262 Tex. Educ. Code Ch. 44 Self-Dealing, Gifts, and Bribery: Tex. Gov’t Chs. 571, 572, 575 Tex. Local Gov’t Code Ch. 171 Tex. Local Gov’t Code Ch. 176 Tex. Penal Code Title 8 False Claims Act (U.S.) 31 U.S.C. § 3729

5. Sources of Ethical Guidance Local rules Charters Ordinances Resolutions Local acts

7. Sources of Ethical Guidance Regulations Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 3 Texas Administrative Code

11. Sources of Ethical Guidance Regulations Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 3 Texas Administrative Code Federal grant rules

12. Grants Management Common Rule

13. Sources of Ethical Guidance Policies Photo by “Ming” (City-Data.com) Codes of conduct Codes of ethics Procurement policies Vendor/Contractor policies

14. City of Dallas Code of Ethics

15. Common Ethical Issues

16. Common Ethical Issues Bid law violations

17. Common Ethical Issues Gifts and favors

18. Common Ethical Issues False claims

19. Common Ethical Issues Self-Dealing

20. Ethics in Context

21. Ethics in Context Developing Relationships Meeting with officials and employees Giving gifts Self-dealing concerns Appearances matter

22. Ethics in Context The Solicitation Drafting specs Pre-bid meetings Concerns about specs Responding to specs

23. Ethics in Context Bid Protests When to protest When NOT to protest

24. Ethics in Context Under the Contract False claims Giving gifts Self-dealing concerns Change orders

25. Ethics in Context After the Contract Giving gifts Staying in touch

26. Case Problems

27. Case Problems Gifts and favors

28. Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 69

29. Tex. Penal Code Sec. 36.07

30. Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 36

31. Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 62

32. Tex. Penal Code Sec. 36.10(a)(6)

33. Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 60

34. Tex. Ethics Adv. Op. No. 396

35. Case Problems Self-Dealing

36. County Commissioner Surety = Class A Misdemeanor (Tex. Local Gov’t Code Sec. 171.003)

37. Engineer Dad Texas Statutes? Federal Grant Rules? OK NOT OK

38. 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

39. Outline Ethics and the Law Sources of Ethical Guidance Common Ethical Issues Ethics in Context Case Problems Questions

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