On June 30, 2011, the federal agency that administers federal construction projects began routine verification of contractors' and subcontractors' implementation of the required federal Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct program. Federal contractors or those clients attempting to secure government contracts need to be aware of this and take action immediately.
According to the federal government's policy, contractors should have:
- a written code of business ethics and conduct;
- an employee business ethics and compliance training program; and
- an internal control system that promotes compliance with the code of business ethics and conduct.
How Polsinelli Shughart Can Help You
Polsinelli Shughart's Government Contracting group provides guidance and affordable compliance solutions to clients doing business with the government. The attorneys in the Government Contracting group have developed an Ethics and Compliance Program that will help companies comply with the federal government's Code of Business Ethics and Conduct requirements, and have implemented their Program for contractors.
Clay Hagedorn, Luke Hagedorn, and Chadd Tierney recently published a chapter titled "Designing and Implementing an Ethical Compliance Program: A Primer" in the 2011 Edition of Government Contracts Compliance published by Aspartore. To view the chapter, click here.
For More Information
If you have questions about ethics programs or any other government contracting issue, contact:
To view an article from the Construction Contracts Law Report that provides more detail regarding the government's increased enforcement of the federal Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct rules, click here.
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