DOE audit finds procurement flaws

To reduce the risk of theft, the report urges better oversight and consequences for those who violate purchasing rules

By Mary Vorsino

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 11, 2012

~~<p>A newly released internal audit warns that a lack of oversight and accountability in key procurement and contracting processes at the Department of Education opens up the agency to a risk of theft.</p>
<p>DOE officials say they are working with their internal auditor to implement recommendations from the report, which urges the department to implement stricter controls, beef up training, improve monitoring of purchases and penalize schools or offices that fail to follow procurement rules.</p>
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A newly released internal audit warns that a lack of oversight and accountability in key procurement and contracting processes at the Department of Education opens up the agency to a risk of theft.

DOE officials say they are working with their internal auditor to implement recommendations from the report, which urges the department to implement stricter controls, beef up training, improve monitoring of purchases and penalize schools or offices that fail to follow procurement rules. Login for more...