Report 2013-302/2013-303 Recommendation 18 Responses
Report 2013-302/2013-303: Judicial Branch Procurement: Semiannual Reports to the Legislature Are of Limited Usefulness, Information Systems Have Weak Controls, and Certain Improvements in Procurement Practices Are Needed (Release Date: December 2013)
Recommendation #18 To: Court of Appeal, Fifth District
The first and fifth districts should implement procedures to ensure that they consistently document their evaluation and selection process for procurements.
6-Month Agency Response
The Court developed and implemented a comprehensive checklist to ensure the documentation of fair and reasonable pricing, evaluation and selection processes, and justifications and approvals for sole-source purchases are addressed going forward. The checklist was forwarded to the email address below on April 2, 2014.
- Completion Date: December 2013
- Response Date: June 2014
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented
60-Day Agency Response
The Court has developed and implemented a comprehensive checklist to ensure the documentation of fair and reasonable pricing, evaluation and selection processes, and justifications and approvals for sole-source purchases are addressed going forward.
- Completion Date: November 2013
- Response Date: February 2014
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Partially Implemented
Although the fifth district has drafted a checklist for competitive procurements, it is not yet finalized or implemented.
- Auditee did not address all aspects of the recommendation
All Recommendations in 2013-302/2013-303
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.