Question

gifts restrictions
steven is a contracting officer for the system.
he is working with barbara from company x
on a big contract. barbara and steven go to
lunch on june 1 and barbara covers steven’s
$25 tab.
on another occasion, on may 1, barbara’s
business partner, joe, takes steven to a knicks
game and covers the cost of the ticket.
is this a violation?
yes
no
answer question above to continue.

Explanation:

Steven is a Contracting Officer, and accepting gifts (like the lunch tab and game ticket) from a company (or its business partner) he is contracting with may violate ethical or regulatory rules for government/business contracting, as such gifts could create conflicts of interest or appear to influence decisions.

Answer:

Yes