This kind of full disclosure is terribly important to build and maintain trust in an organization. I've even go so far as to disclose my investment portfolio to the CFO and clarify the purchasing decisions when there is overlap. Back in the day my budget was in the ten's of millions and it wasn't uncommon to make a $1m purchase of servers and storage. The moral ambiguity of accepting something in turn for making a buying decision is really beyond the pale. Thank you for your great post.