KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The Auditor General (A-G) in its latest audit for 2015 has recommended the Ministry of Home Affairs set up an investigation committee and take disciplinary action against officers in the Prisons Department who failed to comply with financial regulations in its procurement.
The second series of the Auditor-General’s Report for last year released today stated that the Prisons Department had been allocated RM949.73 million as operating expenditure and RM62.08 million in development expenditure for 2015, and that it had generally taken the appropriate measures to ensure procurements for its supplies and services complied with regulations.
However, the report of the audit conducted between January and May this year found a total of RM390,000 in split procurement at the Prisons Department headquarters.
It also stated that three procurement contracts were not presented to the audit for inspection while 20 out of 71 contracts (28.2 per cent) had resulted in a delay in signing between 16 and 1,055 days.
Apart from the investigation committee and disciplinary action, the A-G also recommended the Prisons Department give serious attention on the administration of contracts, namely the contract signing period and the proper preparation of the Performance Bond as well as its coverage duration.
It also recommended the department conduct after sales service evaluation on equipment which require maintenance services to ensure its suppliers comply with obligations within the stipulated period to protect the government’s interest.
