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To regard public service as a sacred trust, giving primary consideration to the interests
of the public agency that employs us.
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To purchase without prejudice, seeking to obtain the maximum value for each dollar
expended.
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To avoid unfair practices, giving all qualified vendors equal opportunity.
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To honor our obligations and require that obligations to our public agency be honored.
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To accord vendor representatives courteous treatment, remembering that these representatives
are important sources of information and assistance in solving our purchasing needs.
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To refuse to accept any form of commercial bribery, and prevent any appearance of
so doing.
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To be receptive to counsel from our colleagues, and to cooperate with them to promote
a spirit of teamwork and unity.
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To conduct ourselves with fairness and dignity, and to demand honesty and truth in
the purchasing process.
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To strive for greater knowledge of purchasing methods and of the materials we purchase.
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To cooperate with all organizations and individuals involved in activities designed
to enhance the development of the purchasing profession, remembering that our actions
reflect on the entire purchasing profession.