State & Local Confict of Interests Act Training

State and Local Government
Conflict of Interests Act
Mandatory Orientation Course

State law requires that designated officers and employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which includes the University of Virginia, attend and complete an orientation course on the State Conflict of Interests Act, in addition to filing annual disclosures of personal financial interests. The General Assembly has also mandated training on Ethics in Public Contracting, which is especially relevant for anyone with responsibility for authorizing or transacting University procurements of goods and services. Virginia law also requires retraining and public recertification semiannually (two year cycle).

The information resources on this page are designed to facilitate your orientation and completion of training. Upon completion, State law requires that you certify in writing that you have completed the orientation. A roster of certified employees is available for public inspection.

Purpose of the Training:

The purpose of the training module is to ensure that certain state officers and employees gain a greater understanding of the Conflict of Interests Act and Ethics in Public Contracting.
By having a working knowledge of these materials, state officers and employees will be able to recognize potential conflicts and learn how to seek advice on the appropriate measures to take in order to avoid potential conflicts.

University Policies

For all employees

For Faculty

For Researchers

Statutes

Conflict of Interests Act

Virginia Public Procurement Act

(see Sections 2.2-4367-4377)

  University of Virginia Board of
  Visitors' Code of Ethics and
  Statement of Values

To complete your orientation click the links below and read/review the following:

Course Outline (to be monitored while viewing the orientation video)
Orientation Video (These are large files, please Right Click on desired file and choose Save As)
Low Bandwidth version (200 mb file)
Broadband version (618 mb file)
Mandatory Updates
The Attorney General's office has updated the orientation video. These mandatory updates must be reviewed to complete the orientation course. Please review the ERRATA slides on pages 3,4,5,and 6 of the instructions for using the 2004 DVD presentation.
Certificate of Completion

Once you have completed your orientation, the Certificate of Completion must be sent to:

COI Coordinator
University Human Resources
PO Box 400127
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4127

or

Faxed to 434-924-3194.

Please retain a copy for your records.

Legal Assistance:
Paul Forch
UVA General Counsel
434-924-3586, or pjf8t@virginia.edu

Personal legal advice can not be offered, nor comfort opinions provided assuring you that personal conduct or transactional activity is or will be in compliance with state law. Such opinions or assurances may only be provided by Virginia’s Attorney General. The University's Office of General Counsel may however be able to clarify legislative principles and questions of a general nature. You can also write directly to the Attorney General and request an opinion, upon which you can rely, that will be responsive to your personal circumstances. Of course, you can also always consult your personal attorney for personal legal advice. However, the best interests of the University are furthered by avoiding any personal or business activity that may be perceived or misunderstood as a conflict of interest, whether or not the activity may be permitted under state law.

Technical Assistance:
Dave Ripley
COI Coordinator
434-924-4373
dwr@virginia.edu

Please refer general questions regarding the COI process or problems you may encounter downloading any of the training materials to the COI Coordinator.