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Purchasing
- Code of Ethics
- Give first consideration to the objectives and policies of my institution.
- Strive to obtain the maximum value for each dollar of expenditure.
- Decline personal gifts or gratuities.
- Grant all competitive suppliers equal consideration insofar as state or
federal statute and institutional policy permit
- Conduct business with potential and current suppliers in an atmosphere
of good faith, devoid of intentional misrepresentation.
- Demand honesty in sales representation whether offered through the medium
of a verbal or written statement, an advertisement, or a sample of the product.
- Receive consent of original or of proprietary ideas and designs before
using them for competitive purchasing purposes.
- 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.
- Accord a prompt and courteous reception insofar as conditions permit to
all who call on legitimate business missions.
- Cooperate with trade, industrial and professional associations, and with
governmental and private agencies for the purposes of promoting and developing
sound business methods.
- Foster fair, ethical and legal trade practices.
- Counsel and cooperate with NAEB members and promote a spirit of unity and
a keen interest in professional growth among them.
National Association of Educational Buyers, Inc.
July 1, 1985; Reviewed 1992
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