Ethical Issues in Government Purchasing Essay

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Therefore, government purchasing agents may not negotiate arrangements on behalf of the government that directly benefit the interests of close family (and other intimate) personal relations (Edwards, Wallenberg, & Lineberry, 2008).

Conflict of Interest -- Financial Stakeholders (Business Interests/Stock Ownership)

Similarly, ethical principles prohibits government purchasing agents from making decisions in their professional capacity that benefit specific companies or privately held stock in those companies (Edwards, Wallenberg, & Lineberry, 2008; Halbert & Ingulli, 2008).

Conflict of Interest -- Former and Future Employers

Where decisions made by government purchasing agents could potentially benefit the interests of former employers or future employers, an ethical problem exists unless that potential benefit is fully disclosed (Edwards, Wallenberg, & Lineberry, 2008).

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Conflict of Interest -- Improper Competitive Information Disclosure

Government purchasing agents are strictly prohibited from disclosing confidential competitive bid information to enable any potential supplier to secure a government contract during a competitive bidding process with other potential suppliers (Edwards, Wallenberg, & Lineberry, 2008).

Conflict of Interest -- Legal Violations

An obvious or "prima facie" ethical violation occurs anytime government purchasing agents violate any statutory law or deliberately fail to apply mandatory statutory requirements to any decision made in the course of professional responsibilities (Edwards, Wallenberg, & Lineberry, 2008)......

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