Audit calls for greater oversight of procurement at LRSC

State Auditor Joshua Gallion released an audit of Lake Region State College that found the College did not properly procure five transactions totaling $160,930 that happened in a timeframe between July 2017 and June 2019.

"The State Procurement Guidelines are in place so that taxpayers can be assured their dollars are being spent economically,” Auditor Gallion said. “Not following those guidelines could mean that the College did not get the best purchase price available.”

This audit is a result of the State Auditor’s Office statutory responsibility to audit or review each state agency once every two years. The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office is a constitutional office that produces informative audits to improve government. The Office of the State Auditor is a valuable tool for North Dakota state agencies and local government entities, providing an opportunity to improve operations, fiscal responsibility and taxpayer services.