Audit of Boston University's Procurement Practices for Federally Funded Equipment, A-01-99-04001

l Department of Health and Human Services OFFICE OFINSPECTOR GENERALAUDIT OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY’SPROCUREMENT PRACTICES FORFEDERALLY FUNDED EQUIPMENTJUNE GIBBS BROWN Inspector GeneraMAY 1999 A-01-99-04001 THIS REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC at In accordance with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended by Public Law 104-231, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services, reports are made available to members of the public to the extent information contained therein is not subject to exemptions in the Act. (See 45 CFR Part 5.) OAS FINDINGS AND OPINIONS The designation of financial or management practices as questionable or a recommendation for the disallowance of costs incurred or claimed as well as other conclusions and recommendations in this report represent the findings and opinions of the Final determination on these matters will be made by authorized officials of the HHS divisions. 3@DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Office of Audit Region IJohn F. Kennedy Federal BuildingBoston, MA 02203(617) 565-2684May 12, 1999 CIN:A-0 l-99-0400 1 Mr. John ImbergamoComptroller, Assistant Vice PresidentOffice of Vice President for Financial AffairsBoston University88 1 Commonwealth AvenueBoston, MA 02215Dear Mr. Imbergamo:This final report presents the results of our audit of the procurement practices for federallyfunded capital equipment at Boston ...