th CSB 408408 th CSB UNCLASSIFIED Ethics Refresher

th CSB 408408 th CSB UNCLASSIFIED Ethics Refresher Phil Reiman (16 JUN 11) UNCLASSIFIED

408 th CSB References LINK Not like you are reading them anyhow. . . 2

408 th CSB The Acquisition Process s e v r nom ina ted e bs o 3

408 th CSB 14 Principles 1. Loyalty to our laws over PVT Gain 2. Hold no financial conflict with the Gvt. 3. Don’t use confidential info for PVT Gain 4. No gifts – unless exemption/exception 5. Honest effort at work 6. Don’t promise on behalf of the Gvt. 7. Don’t use your office for PVT Gain 4

408 th CSB 14 Principles (cont. ) 8. No preferential treatment, be fair 9. Protect Gvt. property 10. No job that would conflict with Gvt. 11. Disclose fraud, waste and abuse 12. Pay your debts 13. Follow EEO rules 14. Avoid appearance of PVT Gain 5

408 th CSB The Standard The APPEARANCE of Impropriety 6

408 th CSB Misuse: JER, § 2 -301 a • Pornography • Chain letters • Unofficial advertising • Solicitation or sales • Conducting outside commercial activities

408 th CSB You Hire a Contractor Has Skills or Tools we don’t or don’t want to use. 8

408 th CSB CONTRACTUAL Relationship X ! @ If it is NOT in the Contract. . . 9

408 th CSB Neutrality Remain NEUTRAL impartial decision maker – “in the best interest of the Government!” 10

408 th CSB The Doughnut Rule Exception OK Irre gul ar If you can eat it while standing and it’s not a regular thing. . . It’s OK 11

408 th CSB Gifts and Awards 12

408 th CSB Identity Contractors MUST be identified 13

408 th CSB Post Government Employment If you enter into Discussions, it’s a conflict OK 14

408 th CSB Post Government Employment What if they enter discussions with you? ? $ 15

408 th CSB Are they compromising your Neutrality? Tell your boss in writing, it’s a conflict 16

es 408 th CSB TEST 17

408 th CSB Great American Money Hose Public service is a Public Trust 18

408 th CSBKU ACC- Are you ready to play? 19

408 th CSBKU ACC- ETHICS

th CSB ACC 408 Kuwait Players • Appoint Scorer • Appoint Judge • Assign Teams – Members will take turns “at the podium” • Other rules as I think them up 21

408 th CSB Post- General Ethics Employment $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $400 $400 Misuse Gifts

408 th CSB $100 The Constitution The highest law in the land.

408 th CSB $200 The Office of This office establishes the Ethics policies for the Government Executive Branch. Ethics (OGE)

408 th CSB $300 Criminal Prosecution Beyond being fired, a demonstrated conflict of interest may result in this.

408 th CSB $400 The 14 One should judge his conduct against these, if Principals of there is no specific ethics policy guidance. Govt. Service

408 th CSB $100 Your job or duties The scope of this determines how postemployment rules apply to you.

408 th CSB $200 A Job Application Requesting this does NOT equate to entering “discussions. ”

408 th CSB $300 A conflict exists if your current job affects these interests of a prospective employer. Commercial or Financial

408 th CSB $400 Post Government employment laws generally do not restrict who you can work for, but do limit this. What you can work on

408 th CSB $100 Your Official Position or Office You cannot use this to further your own interests or those of another.

408 th CSB $200 Certificates and Letters of Appreciation given to Contractors may give the appearance of this prohibited act. Government Endorsement

408 th CSB $300 Accessing games or e. Bay while on duty misuses equipment, services and this. Government Time

408 th CSB $400 At the Agency-level, these determine whether calling home with a government cell phone is misuse. Agency Policies

408 th CSB $100 Coffee A cup of this is NOT a gift.

408 th CSB $200 A Prohibited Source Any person or entity that does or seeks to do business with the employee’s agency

408 th CSB $300 The Doughnut Rule This rule allows contractors to share small food items on an irregular basis.

408 th CSB $400 This is the acceptable value of a gift given because of your official position. Zero

408 th CSB $100 An Ethics Counselor Consulting one of these before you seek a job with a prohibited source is advised.

408 th CSB $200 You must have approval to use this element of your position in activities outside work. Your Position or Title

408 th CSB $300 The This is the standard under which the ethics of Appearance of government employees are judged. Impropriety

408 th CSB $400 This stage of the Contracting process is susceptible to fraud. All Stages

408 th CSB FINAL JEOPARDY The first principal of government service states that public service is this. A Public Trust

408 th CSB SCORES PLEASE. . .

408 th CSB Mandatory protest phase. . .

408 th CSB THE WINNER 46