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Government contractors have ethics obligations

Syrus Global is ideally suited to provide covered contractors with everything required to meet their compliance obligations in the amended Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), which became effective on December 24, 2007.

Under the FAR rule, a covered contractor must have a code of conduct within 30 days after a covered contract has been awarded. It must also establish an overall ethics program and an internal control system within 90 days after a covered contract has been awarded (unless the contractor is a small business), with the goal of promoting an ethical culture. The processes should focus on preventing improper conduct and ensuring that reasonable steps will be taken to learn about bad acts early on so that corrective measures can be promptly taken.

Many government agencies and contractors have already established employee hotlines to learn about potential wrongdoing or mismanagement.

Some make no pretense about offering anonymity. Others, despite their goal of anonymity, find it difficult to obtain sufficient information to support allegations without giving away identifying details about the whistleblowers who report their knowledge of wrongdoing.

Syrus Global knows how to work with Inspectors General, Offices of Special Counsel, and other channels to develop the programs that can meet the unique needs of your government institution.

Our system of checks and balances addresses the pressures placed on government agencies by a range of constituencies.

Whether your organization is a federal agency or a local governmental body or a government contractor, Syrus Global will help you safeguard public trust in your operations by supplying effective programs. Once citizens see that you have programs for airing issues and addressing them proactively, they will feel more positive about your administration. Conversely, when whistleblowers are forced to go to the press or higher levels of government with their sensitive information, your organization's credibility can be immediately undermined.

Find out how Syrus Global can structure ethics reporting and ethics education processes and systems to fit your organization's unique needs. Contact Us.

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