1. (1) A procurement professional may not:

   1. (a) participate in social activities with vendors or contractors that will interfere with the proper performance of the procurement professional's duties;
   2. (b) participate in social activities with vendors or contractors that will lead to unreasonably frequent disqualification of the procurement professional from the procurement process; or
   3. (c) participate in social activities with vendors or contractors that would appear to a reasonable person to undermine the procurement professional's independence, integrity, or impartiality.
2. (2) If a procurement professional participates in a social activity prohibited under Subsection R33-124-104(1) or has a close personal relationship with a vendor or contractor, the procurement professional shall promptly notify their supervisor and the supervisor shall take the appropriate action, which may include removal of the procurement professional from the procurement or contract administration process that is affected.

KEY: executive branch employees, procurement code, procurement professionals, unlawful conduct

Date of Last Change: October 22, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63G-6a-107.7(1)