Internal audit report : procurement of professional services

Abstract

This was an assessment of the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) Procurement of Professional Services activity. The objective of this assessment was to contribute to the improvement of risk management by evaluating SCDOT’s exposure to risks and the controls designed by Management to manage those risks. The engagement included the following aspects: Facilitation of Management’s assessment of risks ; Independent assessment of internal controls established by the Professional Services Contracting Office to determine whether those controls are adequately designed and operating effectively to manage the identified risks to an acceptable level.