Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

62 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2301 (2026)

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CHAPTER 23

ETHICS IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING

Subchapter

A. General Policy and Standards

B. Specific Standards

Enactment. Chapter 23 was added May 15, 1998, P.L.358, No.57, effective in 180 days.

SUBCHAPTER A

GENERAL POLICY AND STANDARDS

Sec.

2301. Policy.

2302. General standards of ethical conduct.

2303. Reporting of breaches of ethical standards.

§ 2301. Policy.

Public employment is a public trust. It is the policy of this Commonwealth to promote and balance the objective of protecting government integrity and the objective of facilitating the recruitment and retention of personnel needed by this Commonwealth. Implementation of this policy requires that public employees discharge their duties impartially so as to assure fair competitive access to Commonwealth agency procurement by responsible contractors and that they conduct themselves in a manner that fosters public confidence in the integrity of the Commonwealth procurement process. It is also essential that those doing business with the Commonwealth agencies observe high standards of honesty and integrity.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2002–2018 · leading case: Bailets v. Pennsylvania Tpk. Comm'n, 123 A.3d 300 (Pa. 2015).

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Bailets v. Pennsylvania Tpk. Comm'n, 123 A.3d 300 (Pa. 2015). · cites it 2× “See 62 Pa.C.S. § 2301 (setting forth Commonwealth policy to promote and balance objectives of protecting government integrity and facilitating recruitment and retention of personnel; public employees to discharge duties impartially to assure fair competitive access to agency…”

Greco v. Myers Coach Lines, Inc., 199 A.3d 426 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “However, the Supreme Court reversed, concluding: [T]he reports [made by the employee] identified that [the employer] implemented a procurement process which unfairly advantaged a vendor with inside information.”

Common Sense Adoption Servs. v. Dep't of Pub. Welfare, 799 A.2d 225 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002). “In addition, CSAS alleges that Gallagher held influence over a voting member of the committee, Robin Linn, who was a subordinate of Gallagher’s.”

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