Procurement Ethics

Question 1

TRUE or FALSE: The “But For” test means that Oregon Government Ethics prohibits public officials from using or attempting to use their positions to obtain a financial benefit for themselves, relatives or business they are associated with through opportunities that would not otherwise be available but for the position or office held

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

Oregon Administrative Rule says in relation to Sole Source Procurements, that authorized agencies may not select Sole Source Procurement to avoid a competitive procurement if the purpose of the selection is to primarily benefit a provides , directly or indirectly, to the detriment of an Agency or the best interest of the State

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

Which of the following is a type of Conflict of Interest?
A. Actual
B. Potential
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer 3

C Both A and B

Question 4

The purpose of Oregon’s ethics policy is to:
A. Instill public confidence and trust
B. Allow impartial and open competition
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer 4

C Instill Public confidence and trust AND Allow impartial and open competition

Question 5

Which of the following are valuable Procurement Ethics resources?
The Oregon State Legislature website
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission
The Secretary of State website
The Secretary of State-Audits Division Government Waste Hotline

Answer 5

ALL OF THEM

Question 6

Which of the following are Procurement ethical pitfalls to be aware of:
A. Gift Limits
B. Conflict of Interest
C. Narrow Specification Writing
D. Sole Sourcing
E. Fragmentation

Answer 6

ALL OF THEM

Question 7

As a Contract Administrator, Procurement Professional or purchaser in the public sector, your authority is derived from:
A. Oregon Revised Statue
B. Oregon Administrative Rule
C. Agency Policy & Procedure
D. ALL of the Above

Answer 7

D. All of the above

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a part of the OUCH ethical standard for public officials?
A. Consistent in effect
B. Has relevance
C. Original
D. Uniform in Application

Answer 8

C. Original

Question 9

TRUE or FALSE: Oregon Administrative Rule says in relation to Fragmentation, that a procurement may not be artificially divided or fragmented so as to constitute a Small Procurement or Intermediate Procurement

Answer 9

TRUE
Fragmentation is NOT allowed in any procurement

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of acting ethically?
A. Higher standards across an entire agency, organization or company
B. Lower exposure to risk caused by misconduct
C. Increased financial compensation & rewards
D. Trust-internally and externally

Answer 10

C
Increased financial compensation & rewards