Approved budget
You can view selected projects, amounts, and pages from the budget law. These show what funds are for; a separate record is needed to establish payments.
View the projectsFunds and accountability
Are funds being used correctly?
It is an important question. Start with the records available and what they can establish.
We need records, not assumptions. An approved budget, one company’s share of contracts, or an absence of audit findings alone cannot establish correct use of funds or corruption.
What can we check today?
Reviewed records available
Who was awarded the work
Contractor selection and award documents need to be matched to each project. A single awardee does not mean there was only one bidder.
Completed work
Dated reports of completed work, inspections, or acceptance are needed. Payments alone cannot show how much work is complete.
Audit findings and responses
The audit report, its period and scope, and the agency’s response when available are needed. No finding linked here does not establish that there are no issues.
Questions that need more records
These comparisons do not have results here yet. They first need reviewed records covering the same scope.
Who receives the contracts?
Contract counts or values can be compared for the same place and period. A large share for one company is a reason to ask questions, not automatic evidence of corruption.
How do the budget and contract amount compare?
The budget and awarded amount must refer to the same contract. Their difference alone cannot establish the company’s profit or definite government savings.
Term in official records
Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC)
Read the full context in the records.
Funding, completed work, and audits each have their own documents and dates.