[§103D-107]  Compliance audit unit;establishment and purpose.  There is established a compliance audit unitwithin the office of the auditor.  The purpose of this unit shall be to:

(1)  Periodically review and audit procurementpractices within government to ensure compliance with this chapter and allapplicable rules; and

(2)  Advocate competition, fairness, andaccountability in the procurement process.

Reports made by this unit shall be a matter ofpublic record.  This unit shall utilize as part of the review process, a reviewof records and activities specifically for trends and patterns of occurrence.[L Sp 1993, c 8, pt of §2]