TAMRMS#: B06
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Procurement Audit Report
Presented by: Darija Slokar, Senior Advisor & Project Manager, Strategic Services & Information Technology Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That the Internal Audit Report on Procurement attached to the January 6, 2019 agenda report entitled “Internal Audit Report on Procurement” be received as information.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
At the December 10, 2019 Internal Audit Steering Committee Meeting the Committee recommended that the Internal Audit Report on Procurement be presented to Council for information.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
N/A
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
This report relates to Management of Corporate Procurement which includes corporate bidding, requests for proposals development, purchasing management and control.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Bylaw 25/2016, Internal Auditor and the Internal Audit Committee provides for roles and responsibilities of the Internal Auditor.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Internal Audit Steering Committee engaged MNP LPP to complete the procurement audit. The audit took place from July to December 2019. The final report was presented to the Internal Audit Committee on December 10, 2019 and with the committee’s advice, the report is being presented to Council.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
N/A
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
None at this time.
Legal / Risk:
The report provides recommendations that can facilitate and ensure more efficient delivery of procurement services and overall management of the City’s procurement.
Program or Service:
The report provides recommendations that would ensure appropriate service levels for procurement services and optimize the services provided to internal departments and the City as a whole.
Organizational:
Implementation of recommendations will require time commitment from the Finance and Asse...
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