Anti-Kickback,
Conflict of Interest &
Personal Use of State Resources
Confidentiality
University employees are prohibited from engaging in certain activities
that may result in personal gain, that conflict with their University
appointment or that result in personal use of state resources. The
following summarizes the relevant information.
- Kickbacks
- “Kickback” as defined by federal regulations as any money,
fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value or compensation
of any kind that is provided directly or indirectly to any prime
contractor, prime contractor employee, subcontractor or subcontractor
employee for the purpose of improperly obtaining or rewarding
favorable treatment. University
employees are prohibited under federal and state laws from accepting
or offering kickbacks.
- Procurement Integrity
- The Procurement Integrity Provisions of Public Law 100-679 (1988) prohibit
university employees from offering promises of future employment,
business opportunities, money, gratuities or other things of value to
federal procurement agents. University employees are precluded from soliciting
information about proprietary or source selection information from any
federal officer or employee prior to the award of a contract. University
employees responsible for a federal contract over $100,000 may be required
to certify before the award that they have no information concerning a
violation of the procurement integrity provisions.
- Ethics in Public Service Act - Personal Use of State Resources
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The Ethics in Public Service Act codified in Chapter
42.52 of the Revised Code of Washington prohibits State of Washington
employees from accepting a gift, gratuity or additional compensation
for personal services rendered as part of official duties.
Regulations published by the State Ethics Board generally prohibit the use
of university facilities and equipment for personal business use with
some limited exceptions. UW
Administrative Policy Statement
47.2 describes the extent to which UW
computers, E-mail and local telephones may and may not be used for personal
non business use.
University resources may not be used for political purposes.
- Outside Consulting Work
- Faculty and staff are required to receive prior approval
from their supervisors prior to engaging in outside professional
work for compensation. See University Handbook IV-47 and Administrative
Policy Statement 47.3. University facilities and resources, including
computers and e-mail, may not be used in outside work.
Confidentiality
UW employees may have access to information or materials that are considered
confidential. Employees should use discretion and care with confidential
information or documents.
If you are not certain about what information
that you may have access to is considered confidential, please
consult with your supervisor or departmental administrator.
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