Dokken Engineering has successfully completed dozens of pre-award audits in recent years in accordance with LLP 00-05 , with audits performed by Caltrans, local agencies (including LAMTA), and independent CPA firms. Our success with these audits is based on our knowledge of the applicable laws and regulations, including: 23 CFR Chapter 1, Part 172 This requirement regulates the administration of engineering and design related service contracts. 48 CFR Part 31 This regulation defines the contract cost principals and procedures and is known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations. 49 CFR Part 26 This regulation addresses Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs Caltrans Local Programs and Procedures LPP 00-05 This document describes pre-award audit requirements and procedures. The pre-award audit helps to ensure that the project funding will not be jeopardized at a later stage by checking the following areas: The consultants accounting systems and internal controls. In every audit, Dokken Engineerings systems have been found to be exemplary. The proposed costs within the fee proposal. The audit checks for accuracy of the overall fee proposal, the proposed rates, the direct costs, and the appropriateness of the total fee. The contract itself. The audit makes sure that the final contract will contain all appropriate Federal language concerning items such as cost principles, the right to audit, record keeping, and method of compensation.