The program continues to be expanded in phases. Letters will be sent to the last seven eligible agencies during the month of September 1999. Our implementation strategy continues to include informational meetings with each agency during an open enrollment period. Each agency is piloted within the program with a maximum of twenty cards. A liaison from our office is assigned to each agency.
Assistance is provided with completing the paperwork and writing internal agency procedures.
At the end of six months each agency is audited by the Comptroller's Compliance Review Unit. The Comptroller's Compliance Review Unit has developed an audit plan and schedule. The audit of the purchasing card program has been completed for the Judicial Branch and Legislative Management and the results of the audit are located in Appendix III of this report. Approval of state education and social services agency requests for use of funds by their clients. Reviews of the Auditors of Public Accounts Audit Reports are also a regular activity of the office.