Conflicts of Interest

A comprehensive Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Website is maintained by the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost that contains discussion, definitions, examples, management strategies and references to state law, federal law and university policy. The site also includes instructions on filing disclosure forms.

Conflict of interest regulations derive from federal requirements, from state law and from Regents and University policies. Special rules apply depending upon the activity. We have not listed the provisions applicable to the various professions (engineers, health professionals and attorneys). Please call the Office of University Counsel if there are questions about the rules that apply to a particular activity.

Iowa State University and Regent Policies

• Board of Regents Code of Business and Fiduciary Conduct (Board of Regents Policy Manual 2.2)
• Board of Regents Policy on Family Relationships (Nepotism)
• Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
  • Provost's Conflicts of Interest and Commitment website
  • Procedures, Applications and Guidance for COIC Policy
     
• Consulting is now covered under the Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy
• Conflict of Interest Vendors/Employees, Procurement
• Policy on Gifts:  See also Faculty Handbook: "Gifts to Faculty", Section 8.4.7
• Faculty Handbook: Royalties for Instructional Materials, Section 8.3.6.6
• Consenting Relationships

State Statutes

• Iowa Code Chapter 68B - Government Ethics and Lobbying Act
  • Conflicts of Interest (Section 68B.2A)
  • Sale by State Employee of Goods and Services to State (Section 68B.3)
  • Providing Services Against the State (Section 68B.6)
  • Iowa Gift Law (Section 68B.22)

Federal Regulation and Policy

• NSF Grant Policy Manual 510 requires ISU to maintain and enforce policies on conflicts of interest