Federal Contracting: Ethics Compliance and Enforcement (ACQI7023)

Description:

Procurement fraud scandals have prompted a tightening as well as an expansion of the regulatory requirements concerning ethics and standards of conduct. Both government contracting personnel and industry personnel need to understand what is expected of them with respect to procurement integrity and conflicts of interest, including the FAR provisions on contractor ethics. This course explains the key procurement ethics laws and regulations, as well as the role of key government entities involved in overseeing and enforcing those laws and regulations. It includes the text of selected regulations and guidance as well as references to public and private sector sources of information.

Duration:

2 days

Level:

Specialty

Who Should Attend?

Government personnel, including but not limited to contracting officers/contract specialists, program/project managers, contracting officer's representatives (CORs), and other agency or contractor personnel involved in acquisition.

Credits:

1.2 CEU's, 16 CPE's

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize and apply the principles of ethical behavior in Federal procurement
• Describe administrative debarment and suspension procedures and the administrative tools available to the Contracting Officer for ensuring contractor responsibility
• Differentiate between a personal and an organizational conflict of interest
• Identify and explain the requirements of the Procurement Integrity Act
• Explain the whistleblower (qui tam) provisions of the civil False Claims Act
• Describe the FAR rule regarding the contractor business ethics compliance program and mandatory disclosure requirements

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Other Recommended Courses:

• Government Contract Law (ACQI8505)