General
Ethical Guidelines in Working With Government Contractors
Credits: 1 PDH
PDH Course Description:
In recent years, the Federal workplace has undergone tremendous change as more work is being contracted out to the private sector. One result has been an increase in the number of Government contractor employees. This course provides an overview of the basic rules that executive branch employees must follow when interacting with contractors and their personnel. Using scenarios based both on hypotheticals and on actual cases, the course covers some of the most commonly occurring situations. The course would be of interest both to engineers employed in the executive branch of the government and to engineers employed by government contractors who need to know what are the rules that must be followed by their counterparts in the government.Topics:
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:- Conflicting financial interest of spousal employment
- Conflicting financial interest of off-duty employment
- Maintaining impartiality in covered and other relationships
- Gifts among executive branch employees and Government contractors
- Looking for employment outside the Government
- Moving from the private sector to the Government
To take this course:
1.) Purchase Course:Option 1: Purchase single PDH credits
Option 2: Purchase the 12 month "Annual Membership" plan (unlimited)
Option 3: Purchase the 24 month "Biennial Membership" plan (unlimited)
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5.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the quiz, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
Intended Audience: primarily for engineers employed in the executive branch of the federal government and for engineers employed by government contractors.
Publication Source: US Office of Government Ethics
Course: Instructor