Ethics and Business Conduct

Ethics and Business Conduct

Published January 1, 2021

2021 Business Ethics Survey

Ethics and Business Conduct website

The Ethics and Business Conduct Toolbox includes documents to help increase ethics and business conduct awareness among all employees.

Employees are encouraged to use the resources available to help Newport News Shipbuilding “Shape an Ethical Culture” by promoting ethics and compliance throughout the company.

The Ethics & Business Conduct Toolbox below lists resources available to employees to provide guidance and information in making ethical decisions.

Ethics and Business Conduct Toolbox


Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct


Time and Labor Charging
Time and Labor Charging


Company Values
Company Values


OpenLine Web Reporting
OpenLine Web Reporting


Non Retaliation Employee Handbook
Non Retaliation Employee Handbook

OpenLine Reporting and Contact Information

Huntington Ingalls Industries offers an anonymous and confidential means to voice concerns or report a suspected violation of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct without fear of retaliation or coercion. The OpenLine (877-631-0020) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is administered by an external supplier.

Individuals who witness or suspect that anyone is acting against our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct should raise the concern immediately with their management, Human Resources, Business Conduct Officer or the OpenLine.

For additional information on the ethics program, including ethics and business conduct policies and procedures, training, publications and other materials, contact information for Newport News Ethics & Business Conduct Officers, or to raise an ethics or compliance question or concern, contact one of the ethics offices below.

Contact Information

Beth Silsdorf
Director, EEO, Ethics and Business Conduct
4101 Washington Ave.
Bldg. 500-1 (Ethics Office)
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 688-2889

Evelyn Gregory
Manager, Ethics and Business Conduct
4101 Washington Ave.
Bldg. 500-1 (Ethics Office)
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 688-6899

Sandy A. Veit
Ethics and Business Conduct Representative
4101 Washington Ave.
Bldg. 500-1 (Ethics Office)
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 380-7181