Ethics

Under the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), public employees involved in procurement are held to defined standards of ethical conduct. Section 2.2-4369 of the Code of Virginia prohibits any employee with official procurement responsibility from participating in a transaction in which they or an immediate family member have a financial interest, current or prospective employment, or any other involvement with a vendor or contractor. Employees must not solicit or accept gifts, favors, or gratuities from bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors, except for items of nominal value available to all participants, such as general giveaways at trade events.