OPPA CODE OF ETHICS

1.   To give first consideration to the objectives and policies of my public agency.

2.   To conduct business with competence, integrity, and dignity and to encourage such conduct by other members.

3.   Pursue the maximum value of each dollar of expenditure of public funds while complying with all public contracting statutes, rules and regulations.

4.   To decline all personal gifts and gratuities.

5.   To grant all competitive bidders fair consideration, to regard each transaction on its own merits; to foster and promote fair, ethical and legal trade practices.

6.   To accord a prompt and courteous reception in so far as conditions permit to all who call to conduct legitimate business.

7.   To demand honesty in sales representation whether offered through verbal or written statement, an advertisement, or a sample of the product.

8.   To foster the development of professional standards among colleagues in his or her public agency and in other member agencies.

9.   To prohibit the unauthorized distribution of the OPPA membership mailing list.

10.   To counsel and cooperate with OPPA members and to promote a spirit of unity.