Code of Business Ethics and Conduct - cont.

7.	Does your written code encourage employees to report conduct that they know or may suspect violates the organization's business ethics standards or requirements of law or regulation in connection with DOD or other government contracts?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes, organization's business ethics standards
	2.		Yes, requirements of law or regulation
	3.		Yes, both the ethics standards and requirements of law or regulation
	4.		No
	5.		Don't know

8.	Does your written code clearly specify that employees can report known or suspected misconduct without fear of retaliation?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No
	3.		Don't know

9.	Does your written code describe internal or external mechanisms (such as hotlines and anonymous emails) for employees to report conduct that may violate the organization's business ethics standards or requirements of law or regulation in connection with DOD or other government contracts?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes, specifically for DOD or other government contracts
	2.		Yes, but broader than DOD or other government contracts (applies to all employees)
	3.		No
	4.		Don't know

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Full Report: GAO-09-591

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