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El Paso County Code of Ethics Training Requirement for Vendors
Vendors. Any vendor involved in a single procurement exceeding $50,000 must complete training on the El Paso County Code of Ethics. This training must be completed prior to submitting a bid or proposal, responding to a request for qualifications or proposals, or otherwise contracting with the county. The training must be completed by an officer, principal, or other person with the authority to bind the vendor. The certification of completed training on the Ethics Code issued by the County Human Resources Department is valid for one (1) calendar year from the date of completion. A list of those Vendors with a current certification of completion and the corresponding date of expiration shall be maintained on the El Paso County website under the Purchasing Department’s Current List of Training Certified Bidders. This training requirement does not apply to emergency purchases.
Training
In compliance with Section 161 of the Texas Local Government Code, training on the El Paso County Code of Ethics will be accessible in an online format to Vendors and Lobbyists on an ongoing basis, subject only to limitations due to technical resources. No person or entity required to complete training will have to do so more than once per year.
The required training for Vendors may be accessed and completed at:
http://www.epcounty.com/ethicscom/training.htm