Report 2013-302/2013-303 Recommendation 22 Responses

Report 2013-302/2013-303: Judicial Branch Procurement: Semiannual Reports to the Legislature Are of Limited Usefulness, Information Systems Have Weak Controls, and Certain Improvements in Procurement Practices Are Needed (Release Date: December 2013)

Recommendation #22 To: Court of Appeal, Fourth District

The AOC, HCRC, Supreme Court, and fourth and fifth districts should implement procedures to ensure that required noncompetitive procurement processes, such as preparing justifications and obtaining approval for sole-source procurements, are properly documented.

60-Day Agency Response

By utilizing our checklist, we have ensured that only written authorizations will be accepted for procurements and that justifications include all of the elements of the JBCM for sole-source procurements.

• Completion Date: January 2014
• Response Date: February 2014

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Fully Implemented

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All Recommendations in 2013-302/2013-303

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.