Please report any potential conflict of interest. A COI committee member will follow-up with you if additional information is required for review by the TSTC Conflict of Interest Committee.
A conflict of interest is defined as a situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity. Furthermore, a conflict of interest arises in circumstances where an employee's private interests can influence or be seen to influence a public duty.
Below are a few examples of potential conflicts of interest:
- Using TSTC resources (time, equipment, funds or intellectual property) for personal gain.
- When a TSTC Employee (or family member) owns an interest in a company that does business with TSTC.
- When a TSTC Employee works part-time for a company that does business with TSTC.
- When a TSTC Employee receives a gift from a contractor or vendor that does business with TSTC.