Ethics in the Government Procurement System

Abstract

Recent media reports have highlighted the breakdown in ethical standards of government employees and former employees and the defense industry. While the breakdown can be attributed to criminal conduct and greed, it is clear that basic ethical standards have been violated. This paper provides an overview of ethical standards expected of business and government employees. It analyzes the legal and moral obligations imposed on these employees by custom, practice and law. It provides a detailed analysis of the development of standards of conduct for government officers and employees, especially the new Executive Order issued on April 12, 1989. Training programs for the defense industry and the government are discussed with emphasis on the initiatives designed to restore public confidence in the government procurement system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 1989
Accession Number
ADA209532

Entities

People

  • William J. Lehman

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Government Employees
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Societies
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Educational Psychology
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).