NSF - 20-1-008 - Finding11Rec.1

Direct Duke to strengthen its administrative and management procedures related to procuring consultant services. Updated processes could include: a. Providing annual training to Principal Investigators and other departmental personnel responsible for procuring consulting services to ensure they are aware that, when procuring services with a cost exceeding $2,500, they must work with Duke's Procurement Services team to complete a documented scope of work for the services provided, a payment term sheet, an independent contractor checklist, and a purchase order. b. Implementing a control to flag any service provider paid more than $2,500 within a single fiscal year without an approved purchase order in place.