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Auditor General presents FY25 results, flags construction and procurement weaknesses and outlines FY27 audit plan
Summary
The Office of the Auditor General told the school board it completed FY25 audits with several moderate-to-high risk findings — notably construction contract monitoring and procurement coordination — and proposed FY27 audits focused on fundraising, athletics and IT contract oversight. Auditors said most open recommendations are in active follow-up.
The Office of the Auditor General presented its FY25 annual report and a proposed audit plan for fiscal year 2027 at the Fairfax County School Board work session on June 23.
Deputy Auditor General (the presenting official) said the office completed six performance audits and 14 business‑process audits in FY25 and emphasized the team’s external peer review success, noting the audit office ‘‘received the highest rating possible’’ from external reviewers. The office described its independence under board charter policy and said it has eight full‑time equivalents, including certified public accountants and certified internal auditors.
The report summarized the most consequential FY25 findings: a procurement process audit that identified misalignment among the Office of Procurement Services, cybersecurity review and departmental processes; a construction and renovation contracting audit that identified one high‑risk finding and multiple moderate‑risk findings tied to noncompliance with contract terms and incomplete construction monitoring practices; and local school activity‑fund exceptions at 73 of 202 audited school sites. The auditors said the local school activity exceptions were site‑level record‑keeping gaps that did not produce a material effect on financial reporting.
During a lengthy question‑and‑answer period, board members sought detail about six outstanding recommendations tied to the construction audit and a roughly $130 million construction program. Mr. Moon asked how management will address remaining recommendations; the Deputy Auditor General said the office is tracking remediation and will conduct quarterly follow‑ups with management for status updates and revised completion dates.
Auditors also described their fraud, waste and abuse hotline and continuous monitoring program, reporting that while total case volume has risen modestly, the share of ‘‘reportable’’ cases — those auditors judged to have credibility or systemic implications — has increased. The office urged staff and community members to use the hotline and described training and outreach efforts that reached nearly 2,000 employees and stakeholders in FY26.
Looking forward, the office proposed four new audits for FY27: a countywide review of fundraising activities (with a later, focused review of high‑school athletic program booster arrangements), expanded continuous monitoring, and a contracts/IT‑contract monitoring review to follow procurement process work. The Deputy Auditor General said the IT contracts focus responds to the district’s growing, high‑value IT procurements and the need for stronger post‑award monitoring.
The school board did not vote on policy at the session. Auditors said formal follow‑up reporting will continue to the audit committee and the board, with quarterly updates on recommendation status.
The board recessed for lunch after the presentation; auditors remain scheduled to provide detailed documentation and follow‑up timelines to committee members.
