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 and contracting of goods and services. The University's policies establish guidelines to ensure that all purchasing and contracting 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

- Gifts and Gratuities

- Anti Kickback Policy

- Conflict of Interest/Employee Vendor Relationships

- Incentives and Rebates

To learn more about policies and procedures for those who are new to buying at UCSD, please review Blink at:

http://blink.ucsd.edu/buying/basics

- Essential Information

- Procedures

- Guidelines and Policies

- Codes

- Contacts and Forms

We strongly encourage all UCSD employees involved with the purchase or contracting of goods and services to regularly review the above references. Non-compliance with any of these policies 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 (858) 534-3082 or Denny Moreen at (858) 534-4436.

Linda Collins Manager Purchasing and Business Contracts