§103D-108  Compliance audit unit; duties andresponsibilities.  The compliance audit unit shall:

(1)  Review and assess applicable innovations inprocurement methods or processes in other governmental jurisdictions or asdescribed in national or regional publications;

(2)  Review current or proposed statutes and rules todetermine whether they promote fairness, efficiency, and accountability in theprocurement process;

(3)  Review selected contracts awarded pursuant tosection 103D-304;

(4)  Conduct studies, research, and analyses, and makereports and recommendations with respect to existing and new methods ofprocurement and other matters within the jurisdiction of the policy board;

(5)  Establish and maintain a procurement library;

(6)  Report to the appropriate agency and the chiefprocurement officer stating the areas of noncompliance and recommendations forremedial action; and

(7)  Be present at legislative hearings and policyboard meetings to present the findings of the unit. [L Sp 1993, c 8, pt of §2;am L 1998, c 11, §5]