Audit and evaluation at Public Services and Procurement Canada
Internal audits and evaluations help to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and services. Learn about our department's Office of Audit and Evaluation and consult our audit and evaluation reports.
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Office of Audit and Evaluation
We provide advice and reasonable assurance on departmental operations to both the:
Providing advice
We provide advice by reporting to our Deputy Minister on improving the following departmental operations:
- governance
- controls
- performance
- cost effectiveness
Providing reasonable assurance
We provide reasonable assurance on departmental operations through our audit and evaluation functions. Reasonable assurance means that we have a high degree of confidence that our various controls achieve intended objectives, recognizing that external factors and risk can affect and limit the ability to provide absolute assurance.
Audit function
Through our audit function, we:
- reasonably assure the effectiveness and adequacy of our:
- risk management
- controls
- governance processes
- comply with the federal Policy on Internal Audit
Evaluation function
Through our evaluation function, we:
- reasonably assure the relevance and performance of our:
- programs
- policies
- initiatives
- comply with the federal Policy on Results
Supporting openness and cooperation
We provide a single point of coordination to deliver a unified departmental response. This approach supports the department's open and cooperative relationship with federal oversight entities, namely the:
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Audit and evaluation reports
The Office of Audit and Evaluation produces internal audit and evaluation reports. The department's senior management uses these reports as ongoing management tools to:
- improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its activities
- strengthen accountability
- demonstrate stewardship of resources
Based on each report's recommendations, senior management develops management action plans. Branch heads are responsible for implementing these plans, and may update these plans to reflect progress to date.
Both the reports and plans are tabled at the department's Audit and Evaluation Committee. The committee meets 6 times a year to ensure that the recommendations of each report are incorporated in departmental decision-making processes.
To inquire about departmental management action plans, contact Public Services and Procurement Canada.
Browse audit and evaluation reports by fiscal year
Consult final audit and evaluation reports by fiscal year. A fiscal year covers the period of April 1 to March 31. Each report listed has been approved by the Deputy Minister, following the Audit and Evaluation Committee's recommendation.
For older reports, contact the Office of Audit and Evaluation.
2017 to 2018
- Examination of construction management contract for the Government Conference Centre Rehabilitation Project
- Evaluation of the Build in Canada Innovation Program (final report)
2016 to 2017
- Audit of the investigation and disciplinary function in Human Resources Branch (final report)
- Audit of the internal disclosure process (final report)
- Audit of the special administrative investigations function (final report)
- Audit of the Accelerated Infrastructure Program 2—Governance Phase 1 and 2
- Review of Regional Governance Processes over Investment Management (final report)
- Administrative costs charged to the Canada Pension Plan account, financial report for the fiscal year ended on March 31, 2016
- Audit of six firms (final report)
- Evaluation of the Language Portal of Canada (final report)
- Evaluation of the Cost and Profit Assurance Program (final report)
2015 to 2016
- Audit of governance of Public Works and Government Services Canada's business application portfolio (final report)
- Examination of Construction Management Contract for the West Block rehabilitation project
- Examination of Construction Management Contract for the 180 Wellington renovation project
- Review of Corporate Accommodation (final review report)
- Review of Public Services and Procurement Canada's Privacy Management Framework (final review report)
- Evaluation of the Receiver General for Canada—Volume 1 (final report)
- Evaluation of the Receiver General for Canada—Volume 2 (final report)
- Administrative costs charged to the Canada Pension Plan Account, financial report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015
- Audit of classification (final report)
- Audit of the initiation phase of the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (final report)
- Evaluation of the Document Imaging Services Sub-program (1.7.4) (final report)
2014 to 2015
- Evaluation of the Parliamentary Precinct Volume 1: The Long-Term Vision and Plan (Final report)
- Evaluation of the Parliamentary Precinct Volume 2: Support for continual operations (Final report)
- Audit of Regional Monitoring Controls over Public Works and Government Services Canada Tenant Direct Projects (Final Report)
- Evaluation of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (Final report)
- Office of Audit and Evaluation Review of the Alternative Forms of Delivery service provider's management review of fiscal year 2010 to 2011 construction, design and security costs (Final report)
- Targeted review of Washington operations—Foreign military sales account (Final report)
- Administrative costs chargeable to the Canada Pension Plan Account, financial report for the year ended March 31, 2014 (Final report)
- Targeted review of lease renewals (less than 2,000m²u) (Final report)
- Audit of vendor performance and corrective measures (Final report)
- Audit of budgeting and forecasting—Final Preliminary Survey Report
- Examination of construction management contract for the 180 Wellington Renovation Project (Final report)
- Examination of construction management contract for the 144 Wellington Rehabilitation Project (Final report)
- Joint Health Canada/Public Works and Government Services Canada audit of nursing services contracts in Northern Manitoba (Final report)
- Evaluation of the Federal Accommodation Program (Final report)
- Final Evaluation of the Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Remediation Project (Final report)
- Office of Audit and Evaluation Review of the Alternative Forms of Delivery service provider's management review of fiscal year 2009 to 2010 construction, design and security costs (Final report)
2013 to 2014
- Audit of standing offers and supply arrangements: Creations, renewals, and extensions (Final report)
- Evaluation of Translation Bureau programs—Volume 1: Terminology Standardization Program (Final report)
- Evaluation of Translation Bureau programs—Volume 2: Translation and Other Linguistic Services Program (Final report)
- Evaluation of Translation Bureau programs—Volume 3: Conference Interpretation Program (Final report)