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Public Sector Internal Audit: Risk in Procurement
July 24, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
Event details
For public sector organizations, procurement is a significant risk area that is highly vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse, so it is essential for internal audit teams to apply rigorous audit methodologies and stay updated on leading practices.
We invite you to participate in our upcoming webinar during which we will examine key areas of procurement that require elevated assurance. We will address practical strategies and common pitfalls in auditing procurement transactions and focus on navigating the evolving regulatory landscape and maintaining audit quality amid operational complexity.
Attendees will gain tools and approaches to assess grant-funded purchases, mitigate fraud risk, evaluate ethical procurement practices, and incorporate third-party and supplier diversity considerations. The speakers will explore how procurement intersects with sustainability and environmental, social, and governance criteria and how internal audit teams can align their processes with these evolving standards.
Whether you are new to auditing procurement or seeking to expand your proficiency, this webinar will offer insights to help you deliver objective, independent audits to management, boards, and the communities served.
After attending this session, you should be able to:
- Detect potential fraud, waste, and abuse in procurement activities
- Apply ethical principles in assessing procurement practices
- Evaluate procurement decisions that involve third-party entities
- Interpret grant procurement regulations to support compliance efforts
- Recommend best practices for auditing procurement performance
Continuing professional education
Prerequisites: None
Program level: Basic
Advance preparation: None
Delivery method: Webinar (group internet-based)
Field of study: Specialized knowledge
This session is recommended for 1.5 hours of CPE credit.
Note: All participants MUST be logged into the webinar INDIVIDUALLY to receive CPE credit. CPE credit will only be granted in the name of the individual logged into the LIVE presentation. Crowe is unable to grant CPE credit for groups viewing the webinar or for viewing on-demand recordings of the webinar.
There is no registration fee for participating in this webinar; therefore, there is no cancellation fee.
