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500 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Phone: (650) 903-6324
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7540
Mountain View, CA 94039-7540
Email: purchasing@mountainview.gov
Fax: (650) 968-5472
Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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INTRODUCTION The City of Mountain View’s professional procurement staff adheres to the City’s Organizational Values of: - Provide Exceptional Service
- Act with Integrity
Maintaining an unimpeachable standard of integrity in all business relationships with both internal City customers (staff) and external customers (vendors and other agencies) - Treat others with Respect
In addition to the above, Purchasing staff operate in accordance with the VALUES AND NORMS OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR
A. Values
Conduct, decisions and actions based on the following values: - Honesty
Maintaining an unimpeachable standard of integrity in all business relationships both inside and outside the City. - Professionalism
Fostering the highest standards of professional competence - Responsible Management
Optimizing the use of resources for which they are responsible so as to provide the maximum benefit to internal and external customers - Serving the Public Interest
Not using procurement authority of office for personal benefit, rejecting and denouncing any business practice that is improper; - Conformity to the Procurement Policy
In Terms of:
A. City Charter
B. Purchasing Policy and Procedures
B. Norms of Ethical Behavior- Declaration of Interest.
Any personal interest which may impinge or might reasonably be deemed by others to impinge on your impartiality in any procurement matter should be immediately reported to the Purchasing and Support Services Manager
Confidentiality and Accuracy of Information.
The confidentiality of information received in the course of duty must be respected and should not be used for personal gain; information given in the course of duty should be true and fair and not designed to mislead. Competition.
Any arrangement which might prevent the effective operation of fair and open competition should be avoided. Gifts
Procurement staff shall not accept any gifts from vendors either currently conducting business with the City or seeking to conduct business with the City. |
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