Changes to Project Specifications Without Required Variation Order
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2024
Severity: HighRecommendation: Unknown
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What Happened?
Category: Procurement and Contract ManagementIssue: Non-complianceThe agency changed building project details without getting the required formal approval (Variation Order), which bypasses controls and could hide unauthorized scope changes or cost increases.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Changes to the specifications of a work item for the Completion of Building project were made without a Variation Order."