Fine Print Case

Always Remember to Read the Fine Print
There are so many things you could or be tempted to do with $39 million dollars!!! Reading the fine print when signing a contract is very important to a person and the company itself, not doing so could affect the outcome of the service provided. Also there could be other stipulations and/or very important details that you could omit. As a Senior Official, you are expected to abide by the company’s rule and take the time and preparation to present properly redacted contracts. And if you are a contracting officer you should never sign any documentation before reading it to its entirety to include the fine print. This paper will explain how an official of the State Department manipulated and persuaded a contracting officer into signing a $39 million dollars contract, without

She persuaded the officer into signing a contract without reading the fine print. The contract was valued at $39 million dollars and she did not disclose that the company receiving the proceeds was owned by her and her husband. She utilized the proceeds for her pleasure, buying expensive things for her personal use. Her case is not the only one, there are many fraudulent incidents occurring in the Department of Defense for example the Singapore-based defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia, which for decades provided port services to U.S. Navy ships in the Asia Pacific region. In this case, “a former senior federal contracting officer was arrested for conspiracy to commit bribery in connection with his alleged role in the scheme,” (Department of Justice, 2015). It is never ethical to use your position in order to get things done for your benefit and personal satisfaction. Now that you know some of the background and the position that this official held, let’s talk about her choices and