Problem
1. What are the steps in negotiating a contract? What should the auditor look for?
2. What are the potential ramifications of poorly written IT contracts? What is the auditor's role? How can auditors or MAS staff assist?
3. What are the basic components of an RFP?
4. What are the basic steps and components needed to evaluate submitted proposals?
5. In a contract for software or programming services, name and describe the terms and conditions that should be included.
6. In evaluating a software acquisition process, name and describe the areas that the auditor should include in his or her review.
7. What criteria should be evaluated to determine the viability of the proposed supplier?