Overview
SDO has limited access to COMMBUYS. Without necessary access, SDO cannot determine whether contracts contain language to fulfill diverse and small business requirements or identify potential barriers to entry, such as contract length, before a contract is negotiated and executed.
During the audit period, SDO reached out to OSD and requested view-only access to COMMBUYS to determine whether contracts met requirements; however, OSD denied SDO this access. Because SDO already asked OSD for view-only access to COMMBUYS, we recommend that SDO reach out to the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, which oversees both SDO and OSD, to gain the access needed to provide effective oversight of SDP spending in Massachusetts.
Auditee’s Response
The SDO agrees that greater COMMBUYS access would facilitate better compliance efforts by SDO staff directly. The SDO will collaborate with the Executive Office of Administration and Finance, as well as the Operational Services Division (OSD), to ensure that the two agencies work in partnership to provide increased oversight.
Auditor’s Reply
Based on its response, SDO agrees with our recommendation, and we will follow up on this issue in approximately six months as part of our post-audit review.
| Date published: | December 23, 2024 |
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