Report 2015-121 Recommendation 6 Responses

Report 2015-121: California Department of Veterans Affairs: The State Paid Nearly $28 Million for a Flawed System That Fails to Meet the Needs of Its Veterans Homes (Release Date: June 2016)

Recommendation #6 To: Veterans Affairs, Department of

To ensure that it only accepts deliverables and pays for deliverables that are complete and that meet the contract requirements, by September 2016 CalVet should establish processes to ensure that the project executive verifies that individuals assigned to project roles are adequately qualified and experienced.

6-Month Agency Response

CalVet has revised IT Policy # ISD-16-001 to establish a formal process, through IT Policy # ISD-16-002, for its project executive to verify that individuals assigned to project roles are adequately qualified and experienced. The policy has been disseminated to all staff.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented


60-Day Agency Response

CalVet has established a formal process through CalVet IT Policy #ISD-16-001 for its project executive to verify that individuals assigned to project roles are adequately qualified and experienced. The policy has been disseminated to all staff.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

The policy that CalVet refers to does not include specific processes for the project executive to verify that individuals assigned to the project are adequately qualified and experienced for their roles.


All Recommendations in 2015-121

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.