6: Plan a PMSA

PURPOSE:

Ensure an efficient and effective audit through determining audit methods, communicating objectives to all participants, and scheduling the audit.

DETAILED GUIDANCE AND POLICY:

• Tasks to complete during PMSA planning: GAGAS 6.12
• Standard PMSA notification guidelines:   Guidebook for Contract Property Administration (2014)

OVERVIEW OF GOVERNMENT TASKS:

0. Schedule
0. Notifiy the Contractor of the Audit
0. Set tentative dates for entrance and exit briefings
0. Prepare worksheets that will be used to conduct PMSA (see list of process worksheets in Conduct a PMSA)
0. Send official notification letter to contractor 30 days prior to audit in-brief

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