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094380 1 (1979-04-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacuiq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: OUTLINE OF REMARKS BY ROBERT F. KELLER DEPUTY COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE A NCHA PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM April 5, 1979 1. Ethics - Webster says - the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. or a set of moral principles and values. Using Webster's definition I can only conclude that ethics in Federal procurement, in actual practic4 leaves much to I be desired. We have all heard of the problems in GSA, and there are other cases in the procurement area where one can only conclude that ethics in the procurement process is low on the totem pole. I would quickly add that this is not an indictment of the entire procurement process. However, there have been enough improper and fraudulent practitces to raise serious questions in the minds of the public as to credibility of the process and the Government employees involved. Speaking bluntly we hear: Are they all a bunch of crooks? I say No but we do have serious problems. 2. Government vs. Private Ethics. The press indications are that it is Government personnel that are the cause of the problem. In a way that is true where a Government official or employee accepts a bribe or a gratuity to perform an act or favor. He is performing a public trust.

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