Common use of Conflict of Interest and Business Ethics Clause in Contracts

Conflict of Interest and Business Ethics. During the course of pursuing contracts, and the course of Contract performance, Contractor and its subcontractors and vendors will maintain business ethical standards aimed at avoiding real or apparent impropriety or conflicts of interest. Contractor agrees that to the extent applicable to this Contract and prior to signing this Contract, Contractor has met the requirements of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176 relating to conflicts of interest by filing Texas Ethics Commission Form CIQ as well as the requirements of Texas Government Code Section 2252.908 relating to disclosure of interested parties by filing Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties. Contractor understands that failure to comply with the requirements of Texas Government Code Section 2252.908 renders this Contract void. Contractor will not provide District’s employees, officials, agents or members of any of their families’ any benefit including gifts, entertainment, payments or any other thing that has more than de minimis value. Notices: Notices under this Contract shall be in writing and delivered via U.S. Mail, fax, or electronic mail addressed as follows: Campus: Conroe Independent School District Attention: Address: Fax: Email: Telephone: Contractor: Attention: Address: Fax: Email: Telephone: No Waiver: No Waiver of a breach of any provisions of this contract shall be construed to be a waiver of any breach of any other provision. No delay in acting with regard to any breach of any provision shall be construed to be a waiver. Entire Contract: This Contract supersedes all previous oral and/or written Contracts or agreements and constitutes the entire Contract relating to Contractor’s provision of services to District. This Contract may only be amended by mutual written consent of both District and Contractor. FOR THE DISTRICT FOR THE CONTRACTOR Signature Signature Printed Name Printed Name Department Head/Principal Contractor Xx. Xxxxxx Null Superintendent Exhibit A: Contractor Certification – Contractor and Employees Exhibit B: W-9 Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification EXHIBIT A Definitions: Covered employees are employees of Contractor who have or will have continuing duties related to the service to be performed at District and have or will have direct contact with students. District will be the final arbiter of what constitutes direct contact with students. Disqualifying criminal history is any conviction or other criminal history information designated by District, or one of the following offenses, if at the time of the offense, the victim was under 18 or enrolled in a public school:

Conflict of Interest and Business Ethics. During the course of pursuing contracts, and the course of Contract performance, Contractor and its subcontractors and vendors will maintain business ethical standards aimed at avoiding real or apparent impropriety or conflicts of interest. Contractor agrees that to the extent applicable to this Contract and prior to signing this Contract, Contractor has met the requirements of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176 relating to conflicts of interest by filing Texas Ethics Commission Form CIQ as well as the requirements of Texas Government Code Section 2252.908 relating to disclosure of interested parties by filing Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties. Contractor understands that failure to comply with the requirements of Texas Government Code Section 2252.908 renders this Contract void. Contractor will not provide District’s employees, officials, agents or members of any of their families’ any benefit including gifts, entertainment, payments or any other thing that has more than de minimis value. Notices: Notices under this Contract shall be in writing and delivered via U.S. Mail, fax, or electronic mail addressed as follows: Campus: Conroe Independent School District District: Attention: Address: Fax: Email: Telephone: Contractor: Attention: Address: Fax: Email: Telephone: No Waiver: No Waiver of a breach of any provisions of this contract shall be construed to be a waiver of any breach of any other provision. No delay in acting with regard to any breach of any provision shall be construed to be a waiver. Entire Contract: This Contract supersedes all previous oral and/or written Contracts or agreements and constitutes the entire Contract relating to Contractor’s provision of services to District. This Contract may only be amended by mutual written consent of both District and Contractor. FOR THE DISTRICT FOR THE CONTRACTOR Signature Signature Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Printed Name Printed Name Department Head/Principal Contractor Xx. Xxxxxx Null Superintendent Exhibit A: Contractor Certification – Contractor and Employees Exhibit B: W-9 Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification EXHIBIT A Definitions: Covered employees are employees of Contractor who have or will have continuing duties related to the service to be performed at District and have or will have direct contact with students. District will be the final arbiter of what constitutes direct contact with students. Disqualifying criminal history is any conviction or other criminal history information designated by District, or one of the following offenses, if at the time of the offense, the victim was under 18 or enrolled in a public school:

Conflict of Interest and Business Ethics. During the course of pursuing contracts, and the course of Contract performance, Contractor and its subcontractors and vendors will maintain business ethical standards aimed at avoiding real or apparent impropriety or conflicts of interest. Contractor agrees that to the extent applicable to this Contract and prior to signing this Contract, Contractor has met the requirements of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176 relating to conflicts of interest by filing Texas Ethics Commission Form CIQ as well as the requirements of Texas Government Code Section 2252.908 relating to disclosure of interested parties by filing Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties. Contractor understands that failure to comply with the requirements of Texas Government Code Section 2252.908 renders this Contract void. Contractor will not provide District’s employees, officials, agents or members of any of their families’ any benefit including gifts, entertainment, payments or any other thing that has more than de minimis value. Notices: Notices under this Contract shall be in writing and delivered via U.S. Mail, fax, or electronic mail addressed as follows: Campus: Conroe Independent School District District: Attention: Address: Fax: Email: Telephone: Contractor: Attention: Address: Fax: Email: Telephone: No Waiver: No Waiver of a breach of any provisions of this contract shall be construed to be a waiver of any breach of any other provision. No delay in acting with regard to any breach of any provision shall be construed to be a waiver. Entire Contract: This Contract supersedes all previous oral and/or written Contracts or agreements and constitutes the entire Contract relating to Contractor’s provision of services to District. This Contract may only be amended by mutual written consent of both District and Contractor. FOR THE DISTRICT FOR THE CONTRACTOR Signature Signature Printed Name Printed Name Department Head/Principal Contractor Xx. Xxxxxx Null Superintendent Exhibit A: Contractor Certification – Contractor and Employees Exhibit B: W-9 Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification EXHIBIT A Definitions: Covered employees are employees of Contractor who have or will have continuing duties related to the service to be performed at District and have or will have direct contact with students. District will be the final arbiter of what constitutes direct contact with students. Disqualifying criminal history is any conviction or other criminal history information designated by District, or one of the following offenses, if at the time of the offense, the victim was under 18 or enrolled in a public school: