Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Contract with Weisman and Associates, Inc. for Accounts Payable Audit Recovery Service (Business Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Business Division has identified a firm that the School Board and District can work with to perform an Accounts Payable Recovery Audit. Weisman and Associates, Inc. works with clients on a contingency basis; their compensation is 25% of overpayments that are recovered through vendor refunds. Their initial project will be limited to a review of top suppliers for a total of 50 million dollars in expenditures. This contract is a “piggyback” to a General Services Administration Agreement GS-23F-0240P. Weisman and Associates, Inc. is a small business owned by a disabled veteran that is headquartered in Tampa. We, hereby, request that the services of Weisman and Associates, Inc. be retained and permission granted to proceed with a limited Accounts Payable Audit.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

There is no cost for these services. Any recovery dollars beyond the 25% fee would come back to the District.

EVALUATION

Weisman and Associates, Inc. will provide supporting documentation for all debits. Evaluation data will be utilized for program review and possible audit expansion.

SUBMITTED BY:

Jean R Bowman
General Manager
272-4374
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
272-4270
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