… Ethics Policy … Ethics Policy Agency Ethics Policy Foothill Transit is committed to holding fair and open competitions for agency contracts and purchases. Foothill Transit includes the … before, during and after agency procurements. Pre-Signing Obligation Prior to entering into this Contract, the Contractor is required to inform Foothill Transit of any real or apparent organizational conflict of interest. Such organizational conflict of interest exists when (a) the Contractor is unable, or potentially unable, to provide impartial and objective assistance or advice to Foothill Transit due to other …

… and as a condition of receiving this assistance, has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26. It is the policy of Foothill Transit to ensure that DBEs as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts. It is also our policy: To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts; To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts; To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law; To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility …