THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO ISSUED DATE: 09/17/11 PURCHASING OFFICE OPERATING PROCEDURES REVISED DATE: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------SECTION 1 GENERAL SUBJECT 1.10 ETHICS POLICY GENERAL INFORMATION This procedure is issued to establish effective guidelines for ethical practices of procurement personnel consistent with UTSA/UT System Policy and applicable laws and regulations. AUDIENCE Applicable to all Procurement Staff. POLICY 1. All Procurement Staff will follow and adhere to the UTSA Institutional Hand book of Operating Procedures Chapter 4, Section 4.1, Code of Ethics and Section 4.31, Conflict of Interest. EXCEPTIONS There will be no exceptions unless by formal addendum to this procedure or other formal written exception by the Compliance Officer. ATTACHMENTS A – Conflict of Interest form REFERENCES Texas Penal Law, Title 8