Report I2023-1 Recommendation 6 Responses
Report I2023-1: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Wasteful Decisions, Poor Contract Oversight, Overpayments, Misuse of State Resources, and Attendance Abuse (Release Date: May 2023)
Case Number I2021-1822
Recommendation #6 To: Food and Agriculture, Department of
Work with the DAA to ensure that its contracting policies are sufficient to ensure that it complies with contracting requirements and conflict-of-interest prevention requirements in state law.
Agency Response From June 2024
CDFA reported in June 2024 that it worked with the DAA's committee to review its contract and procurement policy and recommended changes to match state contract policy. The committee also instructed the executive and designated staff to stay up to date on ethics training and fill out a Form 700 annually.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented
Agency Response From December 2023
CDFA reported in December 2023 that it plans to provide training to the DAA board in February or March 2024 to ensure that the DAA complies with contracting and conflict-of-interest laws.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From October 2023
CDFA reported in October 2023 that its legal office will be working with attorneys representing the DAA to review current contracting policies to ensure they comply with contracting and conflict-of-interest laws.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From June 2023
CDFA stated it will work with the DAA to ensure contracting policies are sufficient and that the DAA complies with contracting and conflict of interest prevention requirements. The CDFA anticipates completing this action by October 2023.