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<blockquote data-quote="Tim McCulloch" data-source="post: 32050" data-attributes="member: 67"><p>Re: Bid Protocol Question</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>One other thing, it depends on who you're dealing with. Any government agency or quasi-government agency is going to have policy or law that govern. Likewise any major business entity (although those policies don't always work, as Mr. Hurt points out). Private committees, 501(c)(somethings) can do whatever they want with regard to this topic. Most of the (c)(3) organizations have serious policy about the appearance of graft, but all are free to set their own polices so long as it doesn't jeopardize their tax-exempt status.</p><p></p><p>Offering a pen or note pad is not graft, and if the prospect has restrictions on what he/she can accept they are free to decline without explanation. That said, I always ask a prospect if I'm allowed to buy lunch or dinner because I know that some types of clients can't accept such offers. I never send event tickets, make offers of passes or "meet and greet" attendance, etc. That's asking for trouble no matter what.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim McCulloch, post: 32050, member: 67"] Re: Bid Protocol Question One other thing, it depends on who you're dealing with. Any government agency or quasi-government agency is going to have policy or law that govern. Likewise any major business entity (although those policies don't always work, as Mr. Hurt points out). Private committees, 501(c)(somethings) can do whatever they want with regard to this topic. Most of the (c)(3) organizations have serious policy about the appearance of graft, but all are free to set their own polices so long as it doesn't jeopardize their tax-exempt status. Offering a pen or note pad is not graft, and if the prospect has restrictions on what he/she can accept they are free to decline without explanation. That said, I always ask a prospect if I'm allowed to buy lunch or dinner because I know that some types of clients can't accept such offers. I never send event tickets, make offers of passes or "meet and greet" attendance, etc. That's asking for trouble no matter what. [/QUOTE]
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