Common use of Ethics and Standards of Conduct Clause in Contracts

Ethics and Standards of Conduct. Contractor agrees to adhere to ethical standards. These standards shall include compliance with state and federal regulations for safeguarding client information. Contractor agrees to written policies and procedures that ensure compliance with ethical standards of conduct. Every reasonable course of action shall be taken by Contractor in order to maintain the integrity of the expenditure of public funds to avoid favoritism and questionable or improper conduct. Contractor must attest that he or she has not been convicted of fraud or misappropriation of funds. Furthermore, this Agreement shall be administered in an impartial manner, free from efforts to gain personal, financial, or political gain. Contractor shall not solicit or accept money or any other consideration with intent of securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or performing of this Agreement. District, by written notice to Contractor, may terminate this Agreement if it is found that gratuities were offered or given by Contractor with intent of securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or performing of this Agreement, provided that the existence of the facts upon which the District makes such findings may be reviewed in any competent court. In the event this Agreement is terminated as provided in the paragraph above, District shall be entitled to pursue the same remedies against Contractor as it could pursue in the event of the breach of the Agreement by Contractor, and as a predetermined amount of liquidated damages in addition to any other damages to which it may be entitled by law, to exemplary damages in an amount which shall be not less than three times the cost incurred by District in providing such gratuities to any such officer or employee.

Ethics and Standards of Conduct. Contractor agrees to adhere to ethical standards. These standards shall include compliance with state and federal regulations for safeguarding client information. Contractor agrees to written policies and procedures that ensure compliance with ethical standards of conduct. Every reasonable course of action shall be taken by Contractor in order to maintain the integrity of the expenditure of public funds to avoid favoritism and questionable or improper conduct. Contractor must attest that he or she has not been convicted of fraud or misappropriation of funds. Furthermore, this Agreement shall be administered in an impartial manner, free from efforts to gain personal, financial, or political gain. Contractor shall not solicit or accept money or any other consideration with intent of securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or performing of this Agreement. DistrictCounty, by written notice to Contractor, may terminate this Agreement if it is found that gratuities were offered or given by Contractor with intent of securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or performing of this Agreement, provided that the existence of the facts upon which the District County makes such findings may be reviewed in any competent court. In the event this Agreement is terminated as provided in the paragraph above, District County shall be entitled to pursue the same remedies against Contractor as it could pursue in the event of the breach of the Agreement by Contractor, and as a predetermined amount of liquidated damages in addition to any other damages to which it may be entitled by law, to exemplary damages in an amount which shall be not less than three times the cost incurred by District County in providing such gratuities to any such officer or employee.

Ethics and Standards of Conduct. Contractor agrees to adhere to ethical standards. These standards shall include compliance with state and federal regulations for safeguarding client information. Contractor agrees to written policies and procedures that ensure compliance with ethical standards of conduct. Every reasonable course of action shall be taken by Contractor in order to maintain the integrity of the expenditure of public funds to avoid favoritism and questionable or improper conduct. Contractor must attest that he or she has not been convicted of fraud or misappropriation of funds. Furthermore, this Agreement shall be administered in an impartial manner, free from efforts to gain personal, financial, or political gain. Contractor shall not solicit or accept money or any other consideration with intent of a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or performing of this Agreement. DistrictCounty, by written notice to Contractor, may terminate this Agreement if it is found that gratuities were offered or given by Contractor with intent of a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or performing of this Agreement, provided that the existence of the facts upon which the District County makes such findings may be reviewed in any competent court. In the event this Agreement is terminated as provided in the paragraph above, District County shall be entitled to pursue the same remedies against Contractor as it could pursue in the event of the breach of the Agreement by Contractor, and as a predetermined amount of liquidated damages in addition to any other damages to which it may be entitled by law, to exemplary damages in an amount which shall be not less than three times the cost incurred by District County in providing such gratuities to any such officer or employee.

Ethics and Standards of Conduct. Contractor agrees to adhere to ethical standards. These standards shall include compliance with state and federal regulations for safeguarding client information. Contractor agrees to written policies and procedures that ensure compliance with ethical standards of conduct. Every reasonable course of action shall be taken by Contractor in order to maintain the integrity of the expenditure of public funds to avoid favoritism and questionable or improper conduct. Contractor must attest that he or she has not been convicted of fraud or misappropriation of funds. Furthermore, this Agreement shall be administered in an impartial manner, free from efforts to gain personal, financial, or political gain. Contractor shall not solicit or accept money or any other consideration with intent of a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or performing of this Agreement. DistrictCounty, by written notice to Contractor, may terminate this Agreement if it is found that gratuities were offered or given by Contractor with intent of a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or performing of this Agreement, provided that the existence of the facts upon which the District County makes such findings may be reviewed in any competent court. In the event this Agreement is terminated as provided in the paragraph above, District County shall be entitled to pursue the same remedies against Contractor as it could pursue in the event of the breach of the Agreement by Contractor, and as a predetermined amount of liquidated damages in addition to any other damages to which it may be entitled by law, to exemplary damages in an amount amo unt which shall be not less than three times the cost incurred by District County in providing such gratuities to any such officer or employee.