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APPENDIX II
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
This appendix was developed using the
information already in appendix E of NAVSUP
P-487 on the standards of conduct. The material
was developed into a training format to make it
easier for you to read and understand. Appendix
E of NAVSUP P-487 was developed to emphasize
the requirement that all ship’s store personnel
adhere to the standards of conduct contained in
DOD Directive 5500.7 and SECNAVINST
5370.2. This appendix is not intended to replace
or modify the above instructions or material.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
The Department of Defense (DOD) standards
of conduct describes the relationship between
ship’s store personnel and vendors. All ship’s store
personnel must observe the highest ethical
standards when dealing with vendors. In all areas
of the ship’s store operation, equal treatment must
be given to all vendors and suppliers. Ship’s store
personnel should be aware that it is strictly
forbidden to accept gratuities, gifts, prizes, and
so forth, from vendors or to give preferential
treatment to vendors in regard to procurement,
distribution, stocking, display, or resale of their
products.
As a Ship’s Serviceman, you must understand
that your actions and the decisions you make are
closely watched by people in and out of the
government. Even though a conflict of interest
does not exist in your dealings, you must avoid
even the appearance of such a conflict existing in
the public’s eyes. For example, being hospitable
to a friend may be inappropriate if the friend is
a contractor’s representative and the contractor
is involved in an official matter with your
command or an official matter that is expected
to arise on which you may have to make a
decision. This is an example of conflict of interest
because your decision on this official matter may
be swayed by your friendship with the contractor’s
representative.
SHIP’S STORE POLICY
Ship’s store policy is firm and to the point.
Any ship’s store personnel who solicit, accept, or
agree to accept gratuities in any form from
vendors or suppliers or anyone else who deals with
the ship’s store either directly or indirectly is
subject to disciplinary action or, in some cases,
criminal prosecution.
Ship’s store personnel will also not give
preferential treatment to vendors, suppliers, or
anyone else in any area including procurement,
distribution, stocking, display, or resale of
products under any circumstances.
ACTIONS BY NAVRESSO
NAVRESSO has advised all Ship’s Store
Afloat Catalog vendors and all contractors of the
policy and prohibitions. NAVRESSO prepared
and developed various signs for display in the
ship’s store to advise and remind all personnel and
vendors of the policy. The ship’s store officer
must make sure these signs are posted in the ship’s
store office and any other appropriate area for
observance by all ship’s store personnel and
vendors. Semiannually, the ship’s store officer
must review DOD standards of conduct with all
ship’s store personnel and remind local vendors
and suppliers of these policies.
SECNAVINST 5370.2
SECNAVINST 5370.2 implements and sup-
plements DOD Directive 5500.7 of 15 Jan 1977
regarding the standards of conduct of personnel
in the Department of Defense. This instruction
prescribes required standards of ethical conduct
governing all personnel of the Department of the
Navy; related requirements that apply to all
personnel in understanding and executing the
standards of conduct; and responsibilities
and procedures for monitoring and enforcing
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