Article 12: Ethics in Public Contracting
Proposed Revisions and Public Comment
Article 12 of the Model Procurement Code for State and Local Governments covers ethics in public purchasing— conflicts of interest, kickbacks, contingent fees, gifts, restrictions on present and former employees, and the handling of confidential information, among other standards of conduct.
As part of the Model Procurement Code Revision Project, the Article 12 Drafting Committee has completed its proposed revision of Article 12 (Ethics in Public Contracting) — the first comprehensive update to this Article since the Code’s original publication in 1979. We invite procurement officials, attorneys, vendors, and other stakeholders to review the proposed changes and share feedback before the Article moves to the next stage of the revision process.
Summary of Revisions
Redline Revisions
The Article 12 Drafting Committee’s proposed revisions in track changes are linked below, as is a PDF of the 2002 version of the MPC and its recommended regulations – the starting point for the Committee’s revisions.
To make the redline document easier to read, we recommend opening it in Word and selecting Review → Tracking → Display for Review → Simple Markup. This view will allow reviewers to read the proposed draft in a cleaner format while still preserving access to the full redline.
Comment Here
The Article 12 comment period is open through November 30, 2026. Please use the form below to share your feedback. Comments are most useful when tied to a specific provision, so the form asks you to identify the section you are addressing. When you propose a change, please include the exact language you would substitute. You are welcome to submit the form more than once to comment on multiple sections.
After the deadline, staff of the MPC Revision Project will summarize the body of comments provided as well as the Drafting Committee’s responses to those comments. Please do not include confidential, proprietary, or privileged information in your submission.