Common use of Composition of the Pre-Award Survey Team Clause in Contracts

Composition of the Pre-Award Survey Team. When assembling a formal survey team, the AO must ensure appropriate expertise.‌ (1) A typical team consists of:‌ i. A technical office team member;‌ ii. The AO, or a representative from the AO’s team; iii. A financial officer from the Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, or the Mission or regional controller's office; and iv. A representative from M/OAA/Contract Audit and Support Division, Contract Audit Management Branch (for Washington-based awards), if possible. (2) Depending on the capacity of the Operating Unit to assemble the above team, the survey may be conducted in whole or in part by a local accounting firm approved by the cognizant Regional Inspector General as long as the Scope of Work for such work includes conflict of interest restrictions prohibiting the firm from providing capacity development to entities it surveys.‌ (3) The survey team reviews the applicant’s systems against the standards discussed in paragraph b of this section and submits its findings to the AO for review, consideration, and informing the risk assessment.‌

Composition of the Pre-Award Survey Team. When assembling a formal survey team, the AO must ensure appropriate expertise.‌ (1) A typical team consists of:‌ i. A technical office team member;‌ ii. The AO, or a representative from the AO’s team; iii. A financial officer from the Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, or the Mission or regional controller's office; and iv. A representative from M/OAA/Contract Audit and Support Division, Contract Audit Management Branch (for Washington-based awards), if possible. (2) Depending on the capacity ability of the Operating Unit to assemble the above team, the survey may be conducted in whole or in part by a local accounting firm approved by the cognizant Regional Inspector General as long as the Scope of Work for such work includes conflict of interest restrictions prohibiting the firm from providing capacity development to entities it surveys.‌ (3) The survey team reviews the applicant’s systems against the standards discussed in paragraph b of this section and submits its findings to the AO for review, consideration, and informing the risk assessment.‌assessment.

Composition of the Pre-Award Survey Team. When assembling a formal survey team, the AO must ensure appropriate expertise.‌expertise. (1) A typical team consists of:‌ i. A technical office team member;‌member,‌ ii. The AO, or a representative from the AO’s team; representative, iii. A financial officer from the Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, or the Mission or regional controller's office; , and iv. A representative from M/OAA/Contract Audit and Support Division, Contract Audit Management Branch (for Washington-based awards), if possible. (2) Depending on the capacity of the Operating Unit to assemble the above team, the survey may be conducted in whole or in part by a local accounting firm approved by the cognizant Regional Inspector General as long as the Scope of Work for such work includes conflict of interest restrictions prohibiting the firm from providing capacity development to entities it surveys.‌ (3) The survey team reviews the applicant’s systems against the standards discussed in paragraph b of this section and submits its findings to the AO for review, consideration, and informing the risk assessment.‌

Composition of the Pre-Award Survey Team. When assembling a formal survey team, the AO must ensure appropriate expertise.‌expertise. (1) A typical team consists of:‌of: i. A technical office team member;‌ member, ii. The AO, or a representative from the AO’s team; representative, iii. A financial officer from the Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, or the Mission or regional controller's office; , and iv. A representative from M/OAA/Contract Audit and Support Division, Contract Audit Management Branch (for Washington-based awards), if possible. (2) Depending on the capacity of the Operating Unit to assemble the above team, the survey may be conducted in whole or in part by a local accounting firm approved by the cognizant Regional Inspector General as long as the Scope of Work for such work includes conflict of interest restrictions prohibiting the firm from providing capacity development to entities it surveys.‌surveys. (3) The survey team reviews the applicant’s systems against the standards discussed in paragraph b of this section and submits its findings to the AO for review, consideration, and informing the risk assessment.‌assessment.