Report 2015-121 Recommendation 6 Responses
Report 2015-121: California Department of Veterans Affairs: The State Paid Nearly $28 Million for a Flawed System That Fails to Meet the Needs of Its Veterans Homes (Release Date: June 2016)
Recommendation #6 To: Veterans Affairs, Department of
To ensure that it only accepts deliverables and pays for deliverables that are complete and that meet the contract requirements, by September 2016 CalVet should establish processes to ensure that the project executive verifies that individuals assigned to project roles are adequately qualified and experienced.
6-Month Agency Response
CalVet has revised IT Policy # ISD-16-001 to establish a formal process, through IT Policy # ISD-16-002, for its project executive to verify that individuals assigned to project roles are adequately qualified and experienced. The policy has been disseminated to all staff.
- Completion Date: September 2016
- Response Date: December 2016
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented
60-Day Agency Response
CalVet has established a formal process through CalVet IT Policy #ISD-16-001 for its project executive to verify that individuals assigned to project roles are adequately qualified and experienced. The policy has been disseminated to all staff.
- Completion Date: August 2016
- Response Date: August 2016
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
The policy that CalVet refers to does not include specific processes for the project executive to verify that individuals assigned to the project are adequately qualified and experienced for their roles.
- Auditee did not address all aspects of the recommendation
All Recommendations in 2015-121
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.