2023 Annual Ethics Training

Question #1

In the aftermath of Hurricane Zoe, ASPR is tasked with organizing ground shipments of essential medications and equipment to affected area hospitals. Tiana, a division director at ASPR, heads a team that will establish a solicitation in order to contract with trucking companies to transport these medical necessities.

James is a member of Tiana's team tasked with drafting the solicitation. James's spouse, Pat, owns a trucking company that has done business with the Department in the past.

May James participate on the team drafting the solicitation? A. Yes, this matter is too broad in scope to constitute a particular matter

B. Yes, any impact on Pat's business would be speculative

C. Yes, the financial interests of Pat's business are not imputed to James

D. No, this is a particular matter of general applicability that could affect Pat's trucking company