ACQ 0030 Overview of Acquisition Ethics

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ACQ 0030 Overview of Acquisition Ethics You are Government Program Manager, and you suspect the contractor's test results stated in the new procurement proposal are inaccurate. You should: You are a ... Government Program Manager who is responsible for the Sure Shot Air to Air Missile Program. The ACME Corporation, Aviation Weapons Division, is developing a preliminary technical feasibility study for the Sure Shot under a $5million Government contract. You are nearing retirement and you have provided your resume to a Professional Job Search Company (a so-called "headhunter"). The Headhunter calls you up and advises that he has arranged an interview with the Sea Systems Division of the ACME Company. The interview is tempting, but what action should you take now? Which of the following statements is correct? As part of your official position you visit a contractor's facility in order to inspect progress on a new weapons system. While there you notice an F-15 Eagle scale model sitting in a display case. The contractor's Program Manager notes your interest in the model and comes over to look at the F-15 with you. You remark, "Gee, that's a beautiful F-15. Can I get one from you?" The Program Manager responds by saying. "Of course! We have several extra models on hand, I'll get you one." Which of the following statements is correct? A Congresswomen from the 3rd District testified on Capitol Hill about the poor results of tests performed by the contractor on the new procurement project. Afterwards, in a meeting with the contractor's Project Manager, you, the Government Program Manager, learn that the test results were negatively flawed because the testing tools were not calibrated properly. You should: Government and contractor personnel work side by side on the Zephr project in a government office building. Emails were sent our to remind all employees (government and contractor) of the offsite dinner to celebrate Administrative Assistant's Day. Which of the following statements follows ethical principles? You are a contracting officer and you have just finished evaluating the initial offers of several companies competing for award of a contract to design and construct a new Air to Ground missile. Three companies, ACME, Beta, and Charlie, have submitted offers and you discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the initial proposals with each company individually. At the close of face-to-face discussions with ACME, the ACME Project Manager asks whether you have ever had any interest in working in the private sector, noting that "we make a lot more money than you do." Concerned that this might be an employment discussion, you ask whether he is offering you a job. The Project Manager replies, "Oh no; I don't have any authority to make job offers. But here is the phone number for our Personnel Director. I'll tell her to expect your call." You declare, "Absolutely not! I am happy working for the Government." Which of the following actions are correct? [Show More]

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