Case Study: Delibery And Conspiracy Case

Statement of Issue Government employees involved in procurement activities, have rules and policies to uphold the integrity of the Government and equal treatment of all contractors and bidders.
A violation of the integrity and ethics policies harm the Government and the public’s trust.
Dishonest relationships with bidders and contractors can result in civil and criminal penalties
Ethics & Procurement Integrity (2007). I will explore the indictment of an ongoing bribery and conspiracy case. The alleged actions of a U.S. Army colonel who solicited and accepted cash in exchange for rigging over $20 million in U.S. Army contracts to certain individuals and contractors. Rule
Contracting with the federal government is governed by the
Many in the leadership position have years of experience in procurement and they already know when some activities just don’t pass the smell tests. Some of the indictments being pursued by the government against the defendants are violations outlined in the Procurement Integrity Act (PIA).
The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (2014, July 8) states, “The Procurement
Integrity Act prohibits the release of source selection and contractor bid or proposal information.
Also, a former employee who served in certain positions on a procurement action or contract in excess of $10 million is barred for one year from receiving compensation as an employee or consultant from that contractor.”
The Colonel was acting on behalf of Ft. Gordon and the U.S. Government as the procurement officer and seems to have disclosed contract information before an award of the contract pertaining to modernizing communications on the post.
“An employee may not use his public office for his own private gain or for that of persons or organizations with which he is associated personally. An employee's position or
(2014, July 8).
The Colonel seems to also have used his position and office to coerce, bribe, and endorse select individuals and companies for his own private financial gain. Creating an unequal playing field for contract bidders.

Conclusion The indictments against the defendants clearly show the government ethics policies

defined by FAR Part 3 and the Procurement Integrity Act was violated. Government employees

working in procurement and acquisition process have many complex guidelines and policies to

uphold. The integrity of the Government and equal treatment of all contractors and bidders is of

the utmost importance. I have explored the indictment of an ongoing bribery and conspiracy

case. The alleged actions of a U.S. Army colonel who solicited and accepted cash in exchange

for rigging over $20 million in U.S. Army contracts. The ongoing projects at Fort Gordon which

are related will be observed with more scrutiny. The Federal Acquisition Regulation and