The compliance audit unit shall:

(1) Review and assess applicable innovations in procurement methods or processes in other governmental jurisdictions or as described in national or regional publications;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-108

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Policy board: means the procurement policy board created in § 103D-201. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-104
  • Procurement: means buying, purchasing, renting, leasing, or otherwise acquiring any good, service, or construction. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-104
  • Procurement officer: means any person authorized to enter into and administer contracts and make written determinations with respect thereto. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-104
(2) Review current or proposed statutes and rules to determine whether they promote fairness, efficiency, and accountability in the procurement process;
(3) Review selected contracts awarded pursuant to § 103D-304;
(4) Conduct studies, research, and analyses, and make reports and recommendations with respect to existing and new methods of procurement 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 chief procurement officer stating the areas of noncompliance and recommendations for remedial action; and
(7) Be present at legislative hearings and policy board meetings to present the findings of the unit.

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