Widespread Non-Compliance with DPWH DO No. 85 and Weak Financial Controls
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2024
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What Happened?
Category: ComplianceIssue: Non-complianceContractors are skipping the required government testing labs and going to private labs without getting the necessary approval. Also, some offices let testing happen without issuing bills or collecting fees, which weakens financial oversight.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"38.15 Also, non -compliance with DPWH DO No. 85, s. 2019 and other internal regulations are widespread. Contractors frequently bypass MTLs and conduct tests in private laboratories without securing the require d waivers. Some DEOs also permit testing without issuing billing documents or collecting fees, undermining financial controls."