Relatives may work together, but a supervisor cannot make key decisions affecting a subordinate who is a relative. Relatives include children, spouses, parents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and grandchildren. Purchasing departments have disclosure forms. Substantial interests generally involve pecuniary or proprietary interests. If you work in the area of scholarships and have a son or daughter applying for a scholarship, you may not serve on the committee that reviews your child's application.
Contracts are subject to cancellation if conflict of interest is determined.
There is no specified dollar limitation. Purchasing directors should be consulted to determine is a gift is acceptable. Direct questions to the Purchasing Department . A set of required specifications are developed and made available to potential bidders with sufficient time for them to bid. A person signing a contract without appropriate authority could be legally held personally responsible for the contract.