Do you need a pre-audit of your contracting practices?

I've started reading through the 334 page performance audit report issued by the Washington State Auditor's Office on December 20, 2007. The report includes a number of critical and recommendations on the Port's construction management program. My sense is that many public agencies probably have similar practices that would subject them to similar findings.

The audit of the Port of Seattle can be instructive in helping public agencies understand what types of practices do not meet the test for good public contracting practices.

If you are interested, I would be glad to talk with you about conducting a pre-audit of your contracting practices. Such a pre-audit can help a public agency make necessary corrections to their contracting practices, but without the public scrutiny and adverse publicity that comes from a formal audit. E-mail or call me if you're interested in chatting further about this concept.