The Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico issued a favorable opinion on the controls for data processing related to regular open-market purchases, in the computerized information systems of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority. The tests performed and the evidence revealed that the operations of the Authority were carried out, in all significant respects, in accordance with the applicable standards and regulations, and that the controls were effective.
As of December 19, 2018, the Authority had 30 systems implemented and in production for its operations, including, among others, the SAP/SRM – Integrated Purchasing System and the SAP ECC R/3 to support the finance, purchasing, and human resources processes.
The SAP/SRM is the electronic portal for the Authority's purchases in which suppliers are registered, bids are published, and the Authority's buyers indicate the date of the opening of the offers, among other operations. From the Material Management module the complete purchasing cycle is managed and the inventories and materials necessary for the Authority's operations are managed.
The Authority's approved budget was $726,065,637 for 2018, $691,555,000 for 2019, and $705,566,002 for 2020.
This second report on the Authority's Computerized Information Systems covers the period from May 1 to October 31, 2019.
See Audit Report TI-21-04.
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