SINGAPORE - Weaknesses in IT controls, as well as irregularities in procurement and contract management were among the key financial lapses in several ministries and government agencies flagged by the Auditor-General's Office (AGO) in its latest annual report.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Weaknesses in IT controls, as well as irregularities in procurement and contract management were among the key financial lapses in several ministries and government agencies flagged by the Auditor-General's Office in its latest annual report.
LAPSES IN PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT MCCY was flagged for lapses in the approval of 142 contract variations amounting to $12.4 million for the National Gallery development project. In its response, NGS said that it was reviewing its procurement policies and processes, and targets to conclude this review by end-July.
Muis said on Tuesday that it is strengthening training in governance and finance for its officers, and has deployed more resources to procurement and IT-related functions. Its operating system administrators, who were external vendors, also had unrestricted access to IT systems processing work permits and employment passes.
GAPS IN MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL GRANT PROGRAMMES AGO noted that while there were established processes for grant application, evaluation and approval by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social and Famiily Development , checks by both ministries were inadequate.
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