- Seeks or accepts a
position as head (or employee) only when
fully in accord with the professional
principles applicable thereto and when
confident of possessing the qualifications
to serve under those principles to the
advantage of the employing organization.
- Believes in the dignity
and worth of the service rendered by the
organization, and the societal
responsibilities assumed as a trusted public
servant.
- Is governed by the
highest ideals of honor and integrity in all
public and personal relationships in order
to merit the respect and inspire the
confidence of the organization and the
public being served.
- Believes that personal
aggrandizement or personal profit obtained
through misuse of public or personal
relationships is dishonest and not
tolerable.
- Identifies and eliminates
participation of any individual in
operational situations where a conflict of
interest may be involved.
- Believes that members of
the Institute and its staff should at no
time, or under any circumstances, accept
directly or indirectly, gifts, gratuities,
or other things of value from suppliers,
which might influence or appear to influence
purchasing decisions.
- Keeps the governmental
organization informed, through appropriate
channels, on problems and progress of
applicable operations by emphasizing the
importance of the facts.
- Resists encroachment on
control of personnel in order to preserve
integrity as a professional manager.
- Handles all personnel
matters on a merit basis, and in compliance
with applicable laws prohibiting
discrimination in employment on the basis of
politics, religion, color, national origin,
disability, gender, age, pregnancy and other
protected characteristics.
- Seeks or dispenses no
personal favors. Handles each administrative
problem objectively and empathetically,
without discrimination.
- Subscribes to and
supports the professional aims and
objectives of NIGP - The Institute for
Public Procurement.
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