Ethics
FIN-PUR-3.0
About This Policy
- Effective Date:
- 02-18-1992
See current policy
- Date of Last Review/Update:
- 06-30-2009
- Responsible University Administrator:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Policy Contact:
Jill Schunk
Associate VP, Office of Procurement Services
jschunk@iu.edu
- Policy Feedback:
- If you have comments or questions about this policy, let us know with the policy feedback form.
Policy Statement
All University personnel authorized to conduct purchasing activities shall adhere to the highest degree of ethical standards. No employee authorized to conduct purchasing activities shall engage in or permit any illegal or improper purchasing practice. Further, any employee having knowledge of any questionable procurement practices shall immediately report this knowledge to the Associate Vice President, University Procurement Services. Engaging in or permitting unethical or illegal conduct constitutes grounds for disciplinary action that may include possible termination of employment and/or criminal prosecution.
Reason for Policy
Any employee associated with the expenditure of public funds shall be held to the highest degree of public trust.
History
The source to this policy is:
University Procurement Services, University Human Resources Department, All individuals responsible for the expenditure of University funds regardless of procurement mechanism.
Please note: This is an archived version of the policy. View the current version.