Code of Business Ethics and Conduct

	This section addresses your organization's written code of business ethics and conduct.

1.	Does your organization have a written code of business ethics and conduct?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes (At the end of this survey, we will be asking you to provide a copy of this and other documents.)
	2.		No (Go to 15.)

2.	Does your written code specifically address standards of business ethics and conduct expected of employees in connection with their work on DOD or federal government contracts?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No
	3.		Don't know

3.	Does your organization provide a written or electronic copy of its code to each employee engaged in work on DOD contracts?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No
	3.		Don't know

4.	When does your organization communicate the contents of your code of business ethics and conduct to employees?
	(Check one in each row.)

		Yes	No	Don't know
4a.	When the code was first issued
4b.	For new employees
4c.	For employees newly assigned to work on a DOD contract
4d.	Annual refresher or distribution
4e.	Upon revision and reissue of the code
4f.	As necessitated by changes in organization or process
4g.	As necessitated by changes in laws or regulations
4h.	Other

	If you answered "other" above, how often do you communicate these?

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Full Report: GAO-09-591

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