UC policy and the federal Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 state that no officer or employee should solicit or accept any personal favor, gift, gratuity, or offer of entertainment directly or indirectly from a supplier who is doing or seeking to do business with UCSD.

Acceptance of modest entertainment such as a meal or refreshments in connection with attendance at professional meetings and events sponsored by industrial, technical, professional, or educational associations is not considered a gift, nor are nominal promotional materials offered by vendors to market their business.

If you are a buyer or requestor for your department, report to your supervisor the offer or acceptance of any gift. Your supervisor will confer with the Conflict of Interest Office, Purchasing, and Audit and Management Advisory Services to determine whether acceptance of the gift complies with University policies.

Some faculty and staff are subject to additional requirements for financial disclosure and disqualification from making decisions on matters in which they have a financial interest. Refer to UCSD PPM 200-13, Conflict of Interest Section IV.A.1.

Questions? Contact Linda Collins, Director, Procurement and Contracts, (858) 534-3082.