Report 2013-302/2013-303 Recommendation 8 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 #8 To: Court of Appeal, Fourth District

The AOC, the Supreme Court, and the first, second, and fourth districts should implement procedures to ensure that they follow a competitive process for their procurements when required.

60-Day Agency Response

The Fourth District is using a checklist that is included in all procurement files and helps guarantee that the competitive process for procurements is followed.

• 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.