No. 37.000 Rev. 0

Code of Conduct

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Effective Date 12/15/09

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Scope

This policy covers all business relationships at Fermilab

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Applicability

All Fermilab Employees

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Policy

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC, (FRA) requires that all employees conduct themselves with the highest standards of integrity, honesty and fair dealings to preclude either an actual conflict or the appearance of conflict between FRA's performance, including its contractual obligations to DOE, and the personal interest of individual employees.

Employees shall not accept any gratuity, gift or special favor from individuals or organizations with whom FRA is doing business or proposing to do business in accomplishing work under the contract. Except for advertising novelties of minimal value, gratuities shall be refused or returned. Services offered to employees, loans of equipment to employees or work performed outside FRA's contractual obligation to DOE for employees shall be refused.

Meals to discuss business matters may be accepted only where provision for separate payment by the employee cannot reasonably be made.

Gifts from foreign governments or agencies, which cannot be appropriately refused, may be accepted and Legal Counsel shall be notified. Legal Counsel will provide advice on appropriate disposition.

An employee shall not, directly or indirectly, give, offer, or promise anything of value, or offer anything that might reasonably be interpreted as an attempt to influence the recipient, to any actual or potential subcontractor or subcontractor employee. An employee shall not, directly or indirectly, give, offer, or promise anything of value to any actual or potential subcontractor or subcontractor employee, which could possibly incur an obligation. Any solicitation, acceptance or attempt to accept any "kickback" is specifically prohibited.

Any violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Last Update - 12/15/09