Audit of the management and delivery of procurement: chapter 5

Conclusion

The overall results indicated that while most key elements of a management control framework exist, the audit noted some areas for improvement, such as strengthening quality assurance, better monitoring and reporting of service standards, and reviewing the guidance to improve consistency in the application of policies and guidelines.

In addition, the audit found that procurement and contracting activities were mostly in compliance with policy requirements, with some exceptions noted in the following areas: approval of procurement transactions, signing and dating of contracts, and maintaining an adequate audit trail of procurement and contracting documentation.