The term “gratuity” does not include: a. an item, including a meal in association with a training seminar, that is: i. included in a contract or grant; or ii.
provided in the proper performance of a requirement of a contract or grant:
b. an item requested to evaluate properly the award of a contract or grant; c. a rebate, coupon, discount, airline travel award, dividend, or other offering included in the price of a procurement item; d. a meal provided by an organization or association, including a professional or educational association, an association of vendors, or an association composed of public agencies or public entities, that does not, as an organization or association, respond to solicitations; e. a product sample submitted to a public entity to assist the public entity to evaluate a solicitation; f. a political campaign contribution; g. an item generally available to the public; or h. anything of value that one public agency provides to another public agency. 4. “Family member” means a father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law. 5. “Hospitality gift” means a token gift of minimal value, including, a pen, pencil, stationery, toy, pin, trinket, snack, beverage, or appetizer, given for promotional or hospitality purposes. It does not include money, a meal, admission to an event for which a charge is normally made, entertainment for which a charge is normally made, travel, or lodging. 6. “Kickback” means a negotiated bribe provided in connection with a procurement or the administration of a contract or grant. It does not include anything which is listed in the exclusions from the definition of “gratuity,” above. 7. “Procurement” has the meaning set out in the scope section of Section 1.1000 except that for purposes of this policy it also includes the awarding of a grant. 8. “Procurement professional” means an employee of the District (not an independent
contractor) who by title or primary responsibility: a. has procurement decision making authority; and b. is assigned to be engaged in, or is engaged in either: i. the procurement process or ii.
the process of administering a contract or grant, including enforcing contract or grant compliance, approving contract or grant payments, or approving contract or grant change orders or amendments.
9. The term “procurement professional,” as it applies to the District, does not include: a. members of the Board of Education:
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