Performance Audits

Governor Gregoire strongly supports the use of performance audits as an important tool to improve state government. Performance audits play an integral role in the Management Framework. Performance audits assist agencies by evaluating program areas and providing practical recommendations for improving performance.

Current Activity for I-900 Audits of State Agencies

The GMAP Office will update this table regularly. However, interested parties should refer to the performance audit website of the State Auditor’s Office for the most accurate, up-to-date information on these audits.

State Auditor’s Office:

• Audit work plan
• Audit updates

Audit Area	Agency Involved	Origin	Current Status (as of 5/12/08)
Collection of State Debt	Departments of Revenue; Employment Security; Ecology; Transportation, Labor & Industries; and Community, Trade and Economic Development	Selected by Auditor’s Office	Drafting report.
Public Records Disclosure	Departments of General Administration, Revenue, Corrections, Labor and Industries, and Social and Health Services; Office of Financial Management, Washington State Patrol, State Investment Board, Lottery, Office of the Insurance Commissioner	Selected by Auditor’s Office	Release date changed from Fall 2007 to May 19, 2008.
1. Delayed-Release Chinook Salmon Program 2. Pheasant Enhancement Program 3. Puget Sound Sport Crab Fishing	Department of Fish & Wildlife	Selected by Auditor’s Office/legislative request	Drafting report.
Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness	State Parks and Recreation Commission	Selected by Auditor’s Office	Drafting report.

 

Completed I-900 Audits of State Agencies

Audit Area	Agency Involved	Origin	Current Status
Health Professions Quality Assurance	Department of Health	Governor requested on May 3, 2006	Final report released August 21, 2007. Click here for follow-up action plan.
Ferries	Department of Transportation	Legislature request (ESSB 6839)	Final report released September 4, 2007. Click here for follow-up action plan.
Highway Efficiency and Effectiveness (Traffic Congestion)	Department of Transportation	Legislature request (ESSB 6839)	Final report released October 10, 2007. Click here for follow-up action plan.
Administration and Overhead	Department of Transportation	Legislature request (ESSB 6839)	Final report released November 2007. Click here for follow-up action plan.
Highway Maintenance and Construction Management	Department of Transportation	Legislature request (ESSB 6839)	Final report released January 2008. Click here for follow-up action plan.