For Audits, some are required by law. Others are requested by key decisionmakers, such as a Commissioner of AbilityOne or a member of Congress. We also establish our own audit priorities by getting ideas from a variety of sources to build a two-year Audit Plan. For instance, we solicit input from the AbilityOne Commission staff regarding areas they think could benefit from an objective examination. Some audits are added to the plan as a result of our own continuous research, internal brainstorming sessions, collaboration with our Office of Investigations, and an assessment of the Commission’s top challenges. We also perform a number of mandatory audits pursuant to laws and regulations.
The input from stakeholders along with our research helps us produce a comprehensive and flexible audit plan with a focus on projects that provide AbilityOne management with the valuable information they need to address the emerging strategic issues and challenges they are facing.
Please see our two-year audit plan for more information.
For Investigations, we may open a matter after a referral from another agency, including another OIG, or when we suspect a pattern of criminal behavior, or based on complaints made to the OIG Hotline Portal.