R23-1-2404. Socialization with Vendors and Contractors

  (1) A procurement professional shall not:

  (a) participate in social activities with vendors or contractors that will interfere with the proper performance of the procurement professional's duties;

  (b) participate in social activities with vendors or contractors that will lead to unreasonably frequent disqualification of the procurement professional from the procurement process; or

  (c) participate in social activities with vendors or contractors that would appear to a reasonable person to undermine the procurement professional's independence, integrity, or impartiality.

  (2) If an executive branch procurement professional participates in a social activity prohibited under R23-1-2404(1), or has a close personal relationship with a vendor or contractor, the procurement professional shall promptly notify their supervisor and the supervisor shall take the appropriate action, which may include removal of the procurement professional from the procurement or contract administration process that is affected.