CODE
OF ETHICS
National
Association of Educational Procurement
Code of Ethics
Purchasing
professionals must have a highly developed sense of professional
ethics to protect their own and their institution’s
reputation for fair dealing. To strengthen ethical
awareness, and to provide guidelines for its members, NAEP
has long
promoted a code of ethics. The Ithaca College Purchasing
Department adheres to these guiding principles while conducting
any business on behalf of the College.
1.
Give first consideration to the objectives and policies of my
institution.
2. Strive to obtain the maximum value for each dollar of expenditure.
3. Decline personal gifts or gratuities.
4. Grant all competitive suppliers equal consideration insofar as state or
federal statute and institutional policy permit.
5. Conduct business with potential and current suppliers in an atmosphere of
good faith, devoid of intentional misrepresentation.
6. Demand honesty in sales representation whether offered through the medium
of a verbal or written statement, an advertisement, or a sample of the product.
7. Receive consent of originator of proprietary ideas and designs before using
them for competitive purchasing purposes.
8. Make every reasonable effort to negotiate an equitable and mutually agreeable
settlement of any controversy with a supplier; and/or be willing to submit
any major controversies to arbitration or other third party review, insofar
as the established policies of my institution permit.
9. Accord a prompt and courteous reception insofar as conditions permit to
all who call on legitimate business missions.
10. Cooperate with trade, industrial and professional associations, and with
governmental and private agencies for the purposes of promoting and developing
sound business methods.
11. Foster fair, ethical and legal trade practices.
12. Counsel and cooperate with NAEP members and promote a spirit of unity and
a keen interest in professional growth among them.
Revised 2/2008
