How professional Quantity Surveyor deal with a conflict of interest situation

If there is a conflict of interest situation, first we have to identify what is the conflict of interest situation and  then we have to asses is how extent this conflict of interest situation is happened. 

Professional bodies like RICS, AIQS specify how to identify a conflict of interest situation. Assessment of the conflict of interest situation includes, identifying what is the cause of COI situation, what will be the consequences of the COI and how to overcome from this COI. 

There are different levels of COI situation, for a example, contractor gives a gift after certify the payment. ( a lover leve conflict of interest situation ) and if a party ask to manipulate the data by offering gifts and such ( Considarabley higher level of conflict of interest situation). After assess the level of COI , we have to report to our management regarding this and if they intent to go ahead with this situation, get written approval from them and work. Also, if we still feel that proceed with this conflict of interest situation will affect then inform the management and leave the process.