Use of Confidential Data

University faculty and staff are obligated to abide by the Purchasing Code of Ethics and to protect University proprietary data. Contract supplier pricing information is University proprietary data. As such, it must be treated accordingly or its misuse can be considered improper handling of institutional data.

When accessing the Penn Marketplace or the University Contract Supplier List, faculty and staff:

• May not provide proprietary data to other suppliers or anyone not affiliated with the University
• May not use proprietary data in an unethical fashion
• May not use proprietary data for personal gain
• May not use proprietary data for misrepresentation or illegal trade practices