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During a city’s procurement for a major road rehabilitation project, the chair of the Bids and Awards Committee is the aunt of the owner of Suncrest Constructors. Before bidding opens, the chair privately informs Suncrest that the project will be awarded to Suncrest. During bidding, she issues directives that narrow the technical specifications to fit Suncrest’s capabilities and disqualifies rival bidders on minor grounds. After award, she accepts a fully paid weekend trip from Suncrest’s owner. Under RA 6713, which of the following best describes whether these facts constitute unethical conduct and why, and what penalties may be imposed by the Civil Service Commission?

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Yes; the facts constitute unethical conduct under RA 6713 because the chair has a private interest (aunt’s firm Suncrest Constructors) and used official power to tilt the bidding (private briefing, altering specs, disqualifying rivals), and accepted a paid weekend trip after award; CSC may impose sanctions up to dismissal. No; RA 6713 does not apply to local procurement processes governed by city ordinances; the acts would be handled under local procurement rules, not RA 6713. Yes; but the acts only amount to a private-conflict issue and do not rise to unethical conduct unless the chair’s relationship with Suncrest produced a demonstrable financial gain; penalties would be limited. Yes; these acts constitute unethical conduct and the chair’s acceptance of a gift after the award strengthens the case; penalties can include suspension or dismissal depending on gravity.

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