Assignment 1: Code of Conduct Assessment
Due Week 3 and worth 150 points
Refer the following resources to complete this assignment:
Note: The assignments are a series of papers that build upon
one another.
Raytheon’s code of conduct
(http://www.raytheon.com/responsibility/rtnwcm/groups/public/documents/content/rtn_ethics-code.pdf)
Examples of Procurement Fraud
(http://cporising.com/2012/08/03/examples-of-procurement-fraud/)
The recent emphasis on ethics in government contracting
requires contractors to avoid any conduct that even appears to be unethical.
Imagine you are a former contracting officer (CO) turned contractor (you choose
your area of expertise) and you just created a new contracting firm.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
Provide an explanation of the specific goods and / or
services the new contracting firm will provide.
Evaluate the Raytheon Code of Ethics as to whether it is
effective in avoiding any conduct that even appears to be unethical in the type
of organization you selected for your product.
Determine the three (3) most critical clauses in the
Raytheon document that aid the company’s avoidance of the appearance of
impropriety.
Determine two (2) additional ethics provision that you would
include in your company’s Code of Conduct document based on Raytheon Code of
Ethics. Explain the rationale for the inclusion.
Analyze how your recommended clause sufficiently closes the
gap on one (1) potential major ethical breach in the industry to which your
product belongs. Note: Be sure to address any areas of concern regarding
potential fraud in the contracting process.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow
APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,
the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment
page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Identify and apply the appropriate Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) clauses to meet compliance in contract formulation and award.
Analyze Government Accountability Office reports / decisions
to identify FAR compliance issues and contributing factors.
Analyze the planned actions in soliciting and awarding
contracts and make recommendations to ensure the government agency is in
compliance with the FAR requirements.
Develop effective ethical guidelines that minimize the risks
and consequences of unethical contracting practices and ensure compliance with
federal guidelines on fraud, fair contracting, and contract-related public
policies.
Use technology and information resources to research issues
in government contract law.
Write clearly and concisely about government contract law
using proper writing mechanics
