ACCOUNTANT GENERAL - No Contract in Place for $9M Spent on Security Services - Sept 2016 to June 2017

Auditor General's Findings

The Auditor General’s Annual Report 2015/2016 spoke to a weakness in the Accountant General’s procurement process. The report indicated that the Department did not have a valid contract to support payments amounting to $9 million that was paid out to a security company over the period of September 2016 to June 2017.

Permanent Secretary (current): Darlene Morrison

Breach Category: Procurement & Contract Management

Permanent Secretary (at breach):

Breach Type: Noncompliance with Procurement Guidelines

Status: Full Compliance

Last Assessed: August 27, 2019

Year Reported: 2016

Year Resolved: 2019

Recommendation

The Accountant General is to implement procedures that will guide the management of the Institutional loan portfolio and foster compliance with the loan repayment agreement.

JAMP Update

The Accountant General’s Department has provided a copy of a contract for services to be rendered by Allied Protection Ltd between January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019.

See link to copy of contract below