Miss. Code. tit. 36, pt. 2, ch. 10, r. 36-2-10-210.1, Principles and Standards
Perceived Impropriety: Prevent the intent and appearance of unethical or compromising conduct in relationships, actions, and communications. Interactions among ITS, customers, and vendors must be honest and fair-minded. Avoid actions that appear to, or actually, diminish ethical conduct. Consequences of a perceived impropriety can be the same as consequences of an actual impropriety.
Conflicts of Interest: Ensure that any personal, business, or other activity does not conflict with the interests of the State or your role in technology procurement. Persons responsible for technology procurements must not use their positions to induce another person to provide inappropriate benefits to themselves or others. This standard applies to family, business, personal, or financial relationships. Even the appearance of a conflict must be avoided.
Issues of Influence: Avoid behaviors or actions that may negatively influence, or appear to influence, procurement decisions. Avoid any activity that reduces the objectivity of the decision-making process.
Responsibilities to the State: Uphold your responsibilities using reasonable care and granted authority to deliver value to the State. As employees of the State and public servants, technology procurement professionals serve the interests of the State of Mississippi to the exclusion of personal gain.
Vendor and Customer Relationships: Promote positive vendor and customer relationships. ITS procurement staff members are responsible for developing and maintaining effective business relationships with vendors and ITS customers. Impartiality across all business interactions enhances the reputation of ITS and of the public procurement process.
Confidential and Proprietary Information: Protect confidential and proprietary information and share it with others only when needed. ITS procurement staff members should ensure that recipients of confidential and proprietary information know that they have an obligation to protect it.
Applicable Laws and Procedures: Know and follow the letter and spirit of Mississippi public procurement statutes, as well as the processes, procedures, rules, and guidelines applicable to technology procurement. ITS procurement staff members should develop and maintain an understanding of the statutory requirements for technology procurement for the State of Mississippi. Customers and vendors should seek to understand the basic guidelines and legal constraints inherent to public procurement in Mississippi.
Miss. Code. tit. 36, pt. 2, ch. 10, r. 36-2-10-210.1, Principles and Standards