Our Commitment to Ethics and Integrity
USF is committed to fostering a culture of integrity and ethical behavior throughout the company. The Code of Ethics and Conduct policy dictates the resources and guidance needed to uphold the highest standards of integrity.
Our employees are responsible for the company’s reputation for excellence and integrity.
Having integrity means doing the right thing for the right reasons even when nobody is watching. It means demonstrating the courage of one’s convictions even if there is tremendous pressure to do otherwise.
We act with integrity by being honest and truthful in all our dealings and not deliberately misleading or deceiving others. We safeguard our ability to make independent, professional judgements by scrupulously avoiding undue influences and conflicts of interest.
We act with integrity by being honest and truthful in all our dealings and not deliberately misleading or deceiving others. We safeguard our ability to make independent, professional judgements by scrupulously avoiding undue influences and conflicts of interest.
Statement of Principles
- Act with integrity
- Follow the law at all times and in all places
- Compete fairly and honestly
- Embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives and treat people with dignity and respect
- Protect health, safety and the environment
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Protect confidential information and our intellectual property
- Comply with government contracting rules and regulations
- Keep accurate financial books and records
- Comply with trade regulations
- Do not accept or make unlawful or inappropriate payments or gifts
We adhere to these standards in all that we do. Managers demonstrate integrity in their day-to-day interaction with team members, clients and business partners. They immediately intervene to prevent ethical problems. They require their team members to review and understand this Code and to adhere to other good ethical business practices.
We honor this Code as more than a set of rules. It is a guide that shows us what our commitments are. These include acting in good faith, communicating openly and seeking fair outcomes. We ask questions, raise concerns and call attention to problems.