Faculty & Staff - Conflict of Interest
See also:
- Conflict of Interest in Research
- Conflict
of Commitment and Interest - Professional Activity
- Conflict
of Interest in Employment
- Conflict
of Interest-Current Vendor List
- Guide to Conflict of Interest in Purchasing
Disclosure of Employee Relationship
with Potential or Existing University of Iowa Vendor
The University of Iowa has established procedures in
accordance with the Board of Regents and Iowa Code policies on conflict
of interest. Part of our procedure includes the disclosure of relationships
between University of Iowa employees and existing or potential vendors.
The “Disclosure of Employee Relationship with Potential
or Existing University of Iowa Vendor” form will be used whenever bids
are solicited. The Purchasing Agent responsible for each bid will supply
this form and request that all employees involved in the decision making
for that specific bid complete a form. Conflict
Disclosure Statement Form
The University of Iowa employees involved in the bid
decision making are asked to disclose whether they or their spouse/partner/minor
child are employed by any of the bid vendors, and whether they have
a financial or personal relationship with the bid vendors or the vendors’
principles or employees.
Conflicts
of Commitment and Interest
(from
U of I Operations Manual)
The University of
Iowa and its employees are committed to the principle of free, open,
and objective inquiry in the conduct of its teaching, research, and
service missions. Accordingly, it is crucial that University activities
be conducted in an atmosphere that is free of conflicts of interest
compromising this principle. For the purpose of protecting both the
integrity and objectivity of its employees in the performance of their
University obligations, it is the policy of the University that conflicts
of interest should be avoided where possible, or otherwise disclosed
and managed. University employees are compensated for the performance
of all assigned duties arising from their employment with the University.
In addition, however,
there are many opportunities to develop relationships with outside entities
and engage in other activities that enhance one's professional competency,
render valuable service to the community, and benefit the individual
and University. Such activities and relationships must be conducted
in a manner consistent with institutional and public values.
Occasionally, such
relationships or activities create a conflict of either commitment or
interest that must be disclosed and managed so as to avoid violation
of state or federal law and/or basic principles of ethics and fairness.
The existence of
a conflict is not always clear-cut. University employees are expected
to make a reasonable effort to determine whether their relationships
and activities create, or appear to create, such conflicts. If there
is any uncertainty, employees should consult their departmental executive
officer (DEO) or equivalent.
For more details involving
conflict of interest, please see the the University of Iowa Operations
Manual, Chapter
18: Conflicts of Commitment and Interest
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