Code of Ethics

Public purchasing officials are required to maintain high standards of ethics and conduct, and maintain complete independence and impartiality, in dealings with vendors, both in fact and in appearance, in order to preserve the integrity of the competitive process and to ensure there is public confidence that contracts are awarded equitably and economically.  The following are excerpts from Chapter 112, Part III, Fla. Stat.

Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees:

• §112.313(2), Fla. Stat., Solicitation or Acceptance of Gifts.
• §112,313(4), Fla. Stat., Unauthorized Compensation.