AR 2712: Conflict of Interest- Contracts

Public Contracts
Board of Education members who are no longer serving as a public official of Mt. Hood Community College may not have a direct financial interest in a public contract authorized by the Board of Education for a period of two years after the date of the contract was authorized.

Contracts Supported by Federal Funds (2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200.318(c)(1))
No employee, Board of Education member, or agent of Mt. Hood Community College may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by a federal award if they have a real or apparent conflict of interest.  Such a conflict of interest would arise when the employee, Board member, or agent, any member of their immediate family, their partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from a firm considered for a contract.  The Board members, employees, and agents of Mt. Hood Community College may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or parties to subcontracts.  Disciplinary action will be taken for violations of such standards by Board members, employees, or agents of Mt. Hood Community College.

Approved: 3/3/10

Revised: 8/11/98
9/22/09
5/3/22

Notes: Rescinds Administrative Regulation AR-3180-A: Purchasing (partial, item 8)

References: 2 Federal Code of Regulations Part 200.318(c)(1)  
NWCCU Standard 2.D.3
ORS 244.047