CONFLICT_OF_INTEREST.doc

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

All employees of Phoenix Job Corps Center and Education Management Corporation (EMC) involved in procurement and acquisition functions are required to disclose any conflicts of interest they may have while carrying out procurement and acquisition tasks and responsibilities. This requirement is in place in order to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including Parts 3 and 9. Therefore, as a subcontractor for the Phoenix Job Corps Center and EMC; employees, managers and directors of ______________________ involved in subcontracting or procurement activities with Phoenix Job Corps Center and EMC must disclose any personal or financial interests they have with the Phoenix Job Corps Center, EMC or any of their employees.

Employees, managers and directors of _____________ involved in subcontracting or procurement activities with Phoenix Job Corps Center, EMC, are obligated to:

· Disclose and prevent personal or financial conflicts of interest

· Disclose other employment or financial relationships including seeking or negotiating for prospective employment or business

· Disclose financial interest of close family members in any business that provides supplies or materials to the Phoenix Job Corps Center, EMC.

· Avoid the appearance of conflict of interest by removing themselves from performing any task related to a subcontract where a conflict of interest may exist

· Refrain from disclosing any non-public information accessed through the performance of the subcontract for personal gain or to assist others in gaining competitive advantage.

Failure of Screen Print Northwest Inc. to disclose any conflict of interest by any employee, manager or director may result in the termination of the subcontract, and ________________may be in violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery or gratuity violations found in Title 18 of the United States Code.

By signature below, I acknowledge receipt of this conflict of interest notification.

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