Marshall Road Elementary School Procurement Card Audit April 2009 “promoting an efficient & effective school division” Executive Summary Our review of procurement cards assigned to Marshall Road Elementary School revealed that internal controls appeared adequate. In general, expenditures appeared reasonable, properly approved, and supported by appropriate documentation. In addition, the procurement cards appeared to be in compliance with Regulations 5350.2 and 5350.3 Finance Office Procurement Card Management for Appropriate Funds (effective 06-16-03 and 01-07-09, respectively). One area where controls could be strengthened would be to have the program manager date the reconciliation to provide evidence of a timely review. During our review, we also noted the following areas where Marshall Road Elementary School excelled: • Issues were addressed and steps taken to correct the issues by school management prior to the release of this report • Procurement card transaction support documentation was well organized and complete • Internal controls appeared to be in place for the transaction approval process with the full support of staff and administration • Staff and administration demonstrated a common sense approach to the implementation of best business practices Background The purpose of the Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) procurement card program is to provide an efficient, reliable method of procurement to acquire ...