I.12 Independence and Objectivity Policy Regarding Request for Proposals

External Assessment

  1. In conformance with The IIA Standards, an external quality assessment must be completed by an independent assessor or assessment team from outside the organization at least every five years.

  2. The Office wishes to ensure there is no real, potential, or perceived conflict of interest on the part of the assessing individuals or organization.

    • The request for proposal (RFP) must not be sent to any company or organization related in any way to the Office of the Auditor General through common directors, business transactions, or any other business or personal relationships.

    • The RFP will contain the following clauses:

“Bidders must be aware that award of this contract will preclude them from being awarded consulting or services contracts with the internal audit activity of the Office of the Auditor General for a period of two (2) years following the completion of the quality assessment.”

“Individuals assigned to the quality assessment team will be required to sign a declaration of independence and objectivity declaring that they have no business or personal relationship with the Office of the Auditor General and that there are no other matters that would affect their objectivity.”

“Individuals assigned to the quality assessment team will be required to sign the Office of the Auditor General’s standard confidentiality agreement before any company information will be provided to them.”

Last modified:
2019-03-07