VORDR International
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy
1. PURPOSE & SCOPE
VORDR International LLC (“VORDR” or the “Company”) is committed to conducting all intelligence, cybersecurity, and risk mitigation operations with the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, honesty, and legal compliance.
The Company maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward bribery, corruption, fraud, and unethical financial conduct in any form.
This Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy (“Policy”) is established to ensure compliance with:
The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
The UK Bribery Act
Applicable anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws
International procurement and ethical business standards
across all jurisdictions in which VORDR operates, participates in tenders, or conducts security and intelligence activities.
This Policy applies to all:
Directors
Officers
Employees
Independent Sales Representatives (1099 Contractors)
Consultants
Advisors
Vendors
Subcontractors
Third-Party Representatives
(collectively referred to as “Associated Persons”).
2. PROHIBITED CONDUCT
All Associated Persons are strictly prohibited from engaging in bribery, corruption, facilitating payments, or unethical influence practices.
Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:
Offering or Giving Bribes
You may not directly or indirectly:
Offer
Promise
Authorize
Provide
any financial or non-financial advantage — including cash, gifts, services, favors, travel, entertainment, or hospitality — to any individual, public official, government entity, or private organization for the purpose of:
Improperly influencing a decision;
Securing a contract;
Obtaining confidential information; or
Gaining an unfair business advantage.
Soliciting or Accepting Bribes
Associated Persons may not:
Request
Agree to receive
Accept
any payment, gift, favor, or benefit intended to compromise VORDR’s impartiality, ethics, operational integrity, or professional judgment.
Facilitating Payments (“Grease Payments”)
VORDR strictly prohibits facilitating or unofficial payments intended to expedite routine governmental actions, including but not limited to:
Customs clearances
Permits
Licensing approvals
Administrative processing
regardless of local customs or practices.
Corruption in Procurement & Tendering
Associated Persons shall not engage in:
Bid-rigging
Collusive tendering
Procurement manipulation
Improper incentive arrangements
Undisclosed kickbacks
during any public or private contracting process, including government, military, institutional, or commercial tenders worldwide.
3. GIFTS, HOSPITALITY & ENTERTAINMENT
VORDR recognizes that reasonable and lawful business hospitality may occur in professional environments. However, such hospitality must never create the appearance of improper influence or conflict of interest.
Transparency Requirements
Any gift, hospitality, or entertainment offered or received on behalf of VORDR must be:
Reasonable
Proportionate
Business-related
Legally permissible
Properly documented
and must never compromise professional objectivity.
Strict Prohibitions
Under no circumstances may gifts, hospitality, entertainment, or financial incentives be offered to or accepted from:
Public officials
Procurement personnel
Military representatives
Government contracting authorities
during active:
Tender processes
Contract negotiations
Procurement evaluations
Regulatory reviews
4. THIRD-PARTY DUE DILIGENCE & 1099 REPRESENTATIVES
Because VORDR operates under internationally recognized compliance and quality standards, all third-party relationships are subject to rigorous integrity assessments.
Vetting & Background Screening
All third-party representatives, consultants, subcontractors, and 1099 contractors must undergo appropriate due diligence and vetting prior to onboarding.
This process may include:
Background investigations
Compliance reviews
Conflict-of-interest assessments
Credential verification
Risk evaluations
Contractual Compliance Obligations
All agreements with third parties must contain explicit clauses requiring compliance with:
This Policy
Anti-corruption laws
FCPA requirements
Applicable international compliance regulations
Red Flags & Immediate Termination
The following may constitute immediate grounds for suspension or termination of a business relationship:
Requests for cash payments
Offshore payment routing without justification
Lack of transparency
Refusal to provide documentation
Suspicious financial structures
Evidence of unethical conduct
VORDR may also report unlawful activity to appropriate regulatory or law enforcement authorities.
5. INTEGRATION WITH CYBERSECURITY & DATA PROTECTION
(NIST SP 800-171 & CMMC)
VORDR recognizes that cybersecurity failures and corruption risks are often interconnected.
In alignment with:
NIST SP 800-171
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
ISO 9001:2015
the Company maintains strict cybersecurity and information protection controls designed to prevent:
Corporate espionage
Financial manipulation
Unauthorized access
Procurement fraud
Data compromise
Insider threats
All personnel are required to comply with established security protocols relating to:
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Client intelligence
Internal operational systems
Secure communications
Access control procedures
6. REPORTING VIOLATIONS
Any individual who becomes aware of suspected bribery, corruption, fraud, or unethical conduct must immediately report the concern through authorized Company reporting channels.
Reports may be submitted confidentially to:
Support@vordrinternational.net
VORDR strictly prohibits retaliation against any person who reports concerns in good faith.
7. DISCIPLINARY ACTION & ENFORCEMENT
Violations of this Policy may result in severe disciplinary action, including:
Employment termination
Immediate cancellation of contractor agreements
Civil liability
Criminal prosecution
Referral to regulatory or law enforcement authorities
VORDR reserves the right to cooperate fully with federal, state, and international investigative agencies.
8. CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE & REVIEW
This Policy shall be reviewed periodically to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving:
Anti-corruption regulations
International business standards
Cybersecurity requirements
Quality management obligations
All personnel may be required to complete periodic compliance certifications and anti-corruption awareness training.
Address
1005 Congress Avenue, Suite 925
Austin, TX 78701
Contacts
Support@vordrinternational.net
