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Sunday, July 31, 2011

OCI - at the nuclear family level

We've looked at Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) before. Conflict of interest is at the heart of most ethical considerations.

This story takes it to the nuclear level -- the family.

State Department Fires Official Over Allegations She Steered Contracts to Family's Firm
The State Department has fired a contract specialist following allegations that she was using her influence to steer lucrative contracts to a company apparently run by her husband and daughter.
Emphasis on "apparently". This is, after all, a News of the World affiliate.

State Department worker awarded 'secret husband and daughter $52 million in state contracts'
Kathleen McGrade is accused of helping husband Brian Collinsworth and daughter Jennifer Herring - Vice President and CEO of Sterling Royale Group respectively - win 43 government contracts for construction projects and security work at U.S. sites overseas.

But when reporters at website The Daily Caller contacted Collinsworth, he denied being married to Mrs McGrade, the site reported.

Mr Collinsworth added there was no connection between the couple other than 'a professional one of a CO to a company.'

But the site then uncovered a library of pictures on MySpace showing Collinsworth and McGrade together under the caption: 'Happily married to my beautiful wife of one year, Kathy.'

Collinsworth continued: 'I have four children from a previous marriage and one brand new step-daughter.

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