Issued Date
August 17, 2018
Audit Objective
Determine whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper District purposes.
Key Findings
- The Board did not establish adequate policies or ensure that District officials developed adequate written procedures for procuring professional services.
- The District selected and paid nine professional service providers $466,960, but could not provide documented evidence for how or why those vendors were selected.
Key Recommendations
- Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they include detailed guidance for procuring professional services.
District officials generally agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action.