Audit Report: Contract Management - Extensions & Variations by Auditor General WA, Study notes of Contract Law

Download Audit Report: Contract Management - Extensions & Variations by Auditor General WA and more Study notes Contract Law in PDF only on Docsity! Office of the Auditor General WA Contract management – extensions and variations From report 20: 2019/20 – Local Government Contract Extensions and Variations The following table shows control principles on which our audit focused. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Management of contract extensions and variations Focus area What we expected to see Policy Policies and procedures • Contract management policies and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with current legislation and relevance to current operations. • Policies or procedures include a requirement to maintain a comprehensive register or database of all contracts, including: o the dollar value above which contracts are to be included in the register, and o the custodian of the register with responsibility for regular review and update of the contract register or database. • Policies include clear guidance on what constitutes a contract variation and when a separate procurement process is required. • The policies or procedures provide guidance on the key processes for contract extensions, including timely and documented assessments of contractor performance prior to exercising an extension option. Delegations • There are appropriate delegations and authorisations in place for procurement as well as for contract extensions and variations. Records Comprehensive register of contracts • A comprehensive register of all contracts is maintained, with all key contract information. Contract extensions Contract terms • Contracts are extended only if the original contract includes extension options. Approval • Contract extensions are approved by an appropriate officer, in accordance with delegated authorisation limits. • Extensions are approved before the expiration date of the original contract or previously extended term, for continuity in the provision of services.