Source Selection Step by Step

CHAPTER 49ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN SOURCE SELECTION

It often seems that barely a week or two goes by without news of some alleged or actual illegal activity involving federal government contracting. And I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised. Willie Sutton, a career criminal, once said he robbed banks because “that’s where the money is.” And there is a great deal of money involved in government contracting.

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

The Office of Government Ethics developed a list of principles that apply to the ethical conduct of all government employees, not just those involved in contracting. These principles were made applicable to all government employees ...