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The Orange County Board of Supervisors has taken significant legislative steps to address governance issues and prevent future misconduct by County electeds or staff members. Key measures include:

• Strengthening audit processes to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.
• Revising contracting policies to eliminate potential conflicts of interest and enforce ethical practices.
• Instituting quarterly reporting requirements for contract disputes to promote ongoing oversight.

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In March 2026, the Orange County Board of Supervisors received and filed a Forensic Audit of County Contracts Phase One Report and related presentation by Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. (Weaver) that was initiated by the County’s Internal Audit Department. The audit will review 2,552 contracts established between January 2019 and August 2024 totaling approximately $4.3 billion. These contracts were organized and prioritized into four (4) phases of review.
 
The Phase One Report details findings from 145 “Top Priority Contracts” that totaled $486,187,115 across various County agencies. The report includes Weaver’s work plan for the audit as well as observations about contract procurement and awards by past District 1 leadership, including former Supervisor Andrew Do and his former Chief of Staff Chris Wangsaporn.

Future reports on the next phases of this forensic audit will be added to this page as they become available.

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The County of Orange conducts its procurement process in a competitive, open, and fair environment. To safeguard this principle, everyone involved within the procurement process is required to abide by the policies and procedures adopted by the County.

The Orange County Contract Policy Manual governs the procurement of goods and services, detailing procedures for competitive bidding, vendor selection, and purchasing authority to ensure transparency and compliance.