Federal Audit Executive Council
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About the FAEC
Purpose:
To discuss and coordinate issues affecting the Federal audit community with special emphasis on audit policy and operations of common interest to Federal Audit Executive Council (FAEC) members
Charter: FAEC Charter
Reissued and attested by Michael R. Phillips, Chair 11/09/09, to amend the membership language to include related organizations identified in the CIGIE Charter.
Contact Us:
- Chair - Dr. Brett Baker, AIG for Audit, NRC
- Vice Chair - TBA
FAEC Standing Committees:
- Audit Policy and Procedures
- Financial Statements
- Information Technology
- Professional Development
- Contracting
- Annual Conference
Bi-Monthly Meetings
- FAEC Meeting - January 30, 2018
- FAEC Training Program - June 27, 2017
- FAEC Training Program - December 15th, 2014
- FAEC Training Program - May 19th, 2014
- FAEC Training Program - January 16, 2013
- Organizational Risk Assessment: Department of Commerce Audit Process
- Andrew Katsaros - Assistant Inspector General for Audit, DOC
- Ann Eilers - Principal Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Evaluation, DOC
- FAEC Meeting - August 1, 2013
- From a Standards-Based Audit Manual to a Workflow-Based Project Guide - Presentation
- John K. Needham - Biography
- Andrea I. Rambow - Biography
- Major IT Acquisition Audit Steps - FAA's ERAM Program - Presentation
- Terrence J. Letko - Biography
- FAEC Training Program - April 2, 2013
- Gene Aloise
- Hubie Sparks - Biography
- Hubie Sparks - Presentation
- FAEC Training Program - October 24, 2012
- FAEC Meeting - August 22, 2012
- FAEC Training Series - June 14, 2012
- GAO Information Security Issues;
GAO; 04/18/12 - Review of the Usefulness of the Small Business Innovation Research Tech-Net Database;
Small Business Administration; 02/15/12 - Data Mining (DM) Tools Helping 11 Agencies Identify Fraud in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs; Arnold Pettis and David Gadren, NASA; 02/15/12
- ARRA: New Model for Governmentwide Reporting The Era of Accountability and Transparency; Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board; 11/16/11
- Biographies of Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board Speakers; 11/16/11
- Improper Payments; Rona Lawson, Social Security Administration OIG; 11/16/11
- Biography of Rona Lawson, Social Security Administration; 11/16/11
- Key Risks for Government Auditing in FY2012; Sampriti Ganguli, Managing Director, Corporate Executive Board; 02/16/11
- Suspension & Debarment Overview; Steve Bross, NSF OIG & Mona Mafi, EPA OIG; 10/26/10
- Framework for Grant Oversight; Brett M. Baker, Ph.D, CPA, CISA, AIGA NSF; 10/26/10
Annual Conferences
2017 Annual Conference, September 25-26, 2017
2014 Annual Conference, September 3rd & 4th
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September 3rd Slides
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September 4th Slides
2013 Annual Conference, September 24, 26, and 27
Free to registrants, no prerequisites, <14.5 CPEs.
Information:
- Agenda
- Speaker Bios
- Sept. 26th - 10-11:00am: Use of Risk Assessments in a Time of Decreasing Resources Panel
- Sept. 26th - 11:00am: Procurement Fraud Civil Remedies Act and Suspension and Debarments
- Sept. 26th - 1:30pm: GAO Yellow/Green Book Update
- Sept. 26th - 2:45pm: Leading Change Management
- Sept. 27th - 8:00am: Do Not Pay Program Update
- Sept. 27th - 10:10am: Trust Building Communication Skills for Auditor
- Sept. 27th - 11:00am: Auditing Conference Costs
- Sept. 27th - 12:10pm: Shifting Information Security Landscape from C&AS to Continuous Monitoring
- Sept. 27th - 1:00pm: Audit Metrics and Performance Measures
- Sept. 27th - 3:00pm: Hiring Authorities and Flexibilities
CPE Certification forms:
CPE Certification form (September 24th, 2013)
CPE Certification form (September 26th, 2013)
CPE Certification form (September 27th, 2013)
FAEC Procurement Conferences
FAEC Procurement Conference, April 17, 2012
- Terry Letko (Opening Remarks and FAEC Audit Guides – New Guide on Contract Closeout);
- Richard W. Sponseller (Civil False Claims Act);
- Richard W. Sponseller (Civil False Claims Act Contracts and Damages);
- Arnold Pettis (Establishing a Data Mining Initiative and Using Data Mining in Audits);
- Stephen Learned (Asking the Tough Audit Questions);
- Ann Wright (Auditing the Department’s Acquisition Structure and Function);
Reference Materials & Tools
- Peer Review Schedule; in .pdf format
- CIGIE Implementing Guidance Report; in .pdf format
- Cloud Computing - Questions to Ask (from September 2011 Training Conference)
- Forensic Audit and Automated Oversight, Case Study: Purchase Card (January 2010)
- Executive Order -- Reducing Improper Payments and Eliminating Waste in Federal Programs (January 2010)
- Contract Audit Guide Framework (October 2009)
- Framework Introduction
- Framework (.doc format)
- Topic 1: Acquisition Planning
- (July 2010)
- Topic 2: Market Research
- (May 2010)
- Topic 8: Small Business Considerations (February 2010)
- Topic 11: Undefinitized Contract Actions (March 2010)
- Topic 12: Contract Cost And Price Analysis (October 2010)
- Special Topic: Government Purchase Cards (January 2012)
- Topic 19: Contract Closeout (January 2012)
- Contract Risk Assessment Tools (September 2009)
- HHS-OIG Data Quality Reviews (September 2009)
- Forensic Audit and Automated Oversight (September 2009)
- OIG Recruiting Presentation; .ppt format (June 2009)
- Fraud Indicators in Procurement and Other Defense Activities (May 2009)
- FISMA Framework (September 2006)
- OMB's FY 2006 FISMA Reporting Requirments
- Financial Statement Contracting Samples & Tools
- Final FSAN Monitoring tool for financial statement audits; 9-25-06 (.xls format)
- Instructions for Preparing Proposals (.pdf format)
- Sample Request for Proposal ~ Annual Financial Statement Audits (.doc format)
- Technical Evaluation Panel Member's Responsibilities (.pdf format)
- Request for Proposal Selection Criteria / Method of Award (.doc format)
Training
- Boosting Auditor Communications Skills for Better Results
The Honorable Richard Moore, JD
Inspector General, Tennessee Valley Authority - Shifting the Audit Paradigm
The Honorable Theresa M. Grafenstine, CPA, CISA, CIA, CRISC, CGEIT, CGAP, CGMA
Inspector General, U.S. House of Representatives - FAEC Annual Conference November 27-28, 2012
- FAEC 2011 Training Conference: The Future of Accountability; September 8-9, 2011
Clicking on the above link takes you to the Agenda, Slides (in powerpoint &
adobe acrobat format), & biographies included - Peer Review Training, February 2012
- Summary of Peer Review Training Materials; in .pdf format
- Peer Review Training Agenda; in .pdf format
- Presenter Biographies; in .pdf format
- Guide for Conducting External Peer Reviews of the Audit Organizations of Federal Offices of Inspector General (03/09); in .pdf format
- Peer Review Guide Overview; Bob Taylor Treasury OIG (in .pdf format) (in .pptx format)
- Section 1: Guidelines for OIG Quality Control and Assurance Program; Kieu Rubb, Treasury OIG
(in .pdf format) (in .pptx format) - Getting Ready, Section 2, Memorandum of Understanding, and Appendix A; Allan Sherman
(in .pdf format) (in .ppt format) - Optional Audit Staff Questionnaire; Carolyn Davis (in .pdf format) (in .ppt format)
- Appendix B, Checklist for Review of Adherence to Selected General and Other Standards; Kieu Rubb, Treasury OIG
(in .pdf format) (in .pptx format) - Appendix D, Attestation Engagements; Carolyn Davis (in .pdf format) (in .ppt format)
- Appendix E, Checklist for Review of Performance Audits; Ashton Coleman, Defense OIG (in .pdf format) (in .ppt format)
- Appendix C, Checklist for Review of Financial Audits Performed by the OIG; Mary Harmison, FTC OIG
(in .pdf format) (in .ppt format) - Appendix F, Checklist for Review of Monitoring Performed over Contracted Audits and Attestation Engagements by Non-Federal Auditors; Kieu Rubb, Treasury OIG
(in .pdf format) (in .ppt format) - Peer Review Reporting; Vicki McAdams, Naval Audit Service, Director of Policy
(in .pdf format) (in .ppt format)
- FAEC Contracting Committee Recommended Basic Contract Trainining
Audit Community Reports & Survey Results
- Audit Resolution Survey and Report
- Federal Employees' Compensation Act: A Nationwide Review of Federal Employees Who Received Compensation for Lost Wages for Periods When "Earned Wages" Were Reported on the Social Security Administration's Master Earnings File (May 2007)
- Human Capital Management Challenges; an FAEC Human Resources Committee Survey (2006)
- Agencies Use of Independent Public Accountants (February 2005)
Audit Related Organizations
- CIGIE Audit Committee
- FASAB Accounting and Audit Policy Committee
- Treasury Financial Management
- National Intergovernmental Audit Forum
- National Procurement Fraud Taskforce
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Government Auditing Standards (The Yellow Book ~ December 2011 Revision)
- Continuing Professional Education Requirement
- Selected GAO Publications & Checklists
- GAO Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under FFMIA (issued February 2005)
- Internal Control Standards in Federal Government