Acquisition Management: Controls and Monitoring for Sole-source Purchase Orders Need to Be Strengthened

Develop and implement monitoring procedures to identify trends in sole-source purchasing. This could include (1) determining the specific reports that will be used for monitoring sole-source purchase orders, (2) establishing the frequency of the reports, and (3) identifying a list of individual directors and management officials who will receive reports. In addition, develop clear guidelines on what constitutes discrepancies and how they are identified, addressed, documented, and retained for future reference.