Outside Auditors Will Look At 3 State Agencies 

The state Department of Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Transportation will all be part of the first round of outside audits by BDO USA, P.C. The company was selected to conduct independent performance evaluations and is the 6th largest accounting and professional services firm in the United States by revenue.

Along with school choice, Morrisey identified audits as one of his administrative priorities at the start of his administration. In a press release, the governor said the audits will help to keep that promise to identify ways to make state government more efficient and effective, and make public programs more accountable to the people of West Virginia.

“West Virginians deserve government agencies that operate effectively, and my administration is committed to rooting out all inefficiencies across state government,” Morrisey wrote. “These performance audits will help identify areas where departments may not be adding maximum value, uncover risks and redundancies, and highlight strengths and weaknesses in organizational structures, procedures, and technology.”

The concurrent audits will assess operations, programs, and activities to ensure they align with West Virginia’s laws and regulations, while identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

It was not immediately clear how much these audits will cost or where the money will come from to pay for them.