SUBJECT:  Responsible Buying Practices

This is to reaffirm UCSD's policy for the appropriate conduct of business for faculty and staff involved with the purchase of goods and services. UCSD's purchasing policies establishes guidelines to ensure that all purchasing activities are conducted in a manner that fosters and promotes fair and ethical business practices. All faculty and staff should understand and comply with these policies and ensure that responsible buying practices are honored in all procurement related activities.

To learn more about responsible buying practices, please review the following articles in Blink at:
http://blink.ucsd.edu/buying/responsiblepractices

- Purchasing Conduct and Ethics
- Accepting Gifts and Gratuities
- Employee Vendor Relationships
- Accepting Incentives and Rebates

To learn more about policies and procedures for those who are new to buying at UCSD, please review the articles below in Blink at: http://blink.ucsd.edu/buying/basics

- Essential Information
- Procedures
- Policies and Guidelines
- Contacts and Forms

We strongly encourage all UCSD employees involved with buying goods and services to regularly review the above references. Serious non-compliance with policy could lead to suspension or revocation of an individual's buying authority, and in certain instances could be unlawful. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Collins at 4-3082.

                                                Linda Collins
                                                Purchasing Manager