In accordance with the assigned tasks and functions, the Internal State Audit Department for Zhambyl Region has carried out the relevant work based on the results of the elapsed period.
Thus, in 2025 the Department conducted 45 audit activities, including: 13 under the Audit List and 32 unplanned audits, of which 6 were carried out on the instructions of the Committee and 26 based on appeals from legal entities and individuals.
Based on the results of the conducted audit activities, violations were identified in 44 cases totaling KZT 11,832.8 million, including: financial violations amounting to KZT 5,668.6 million, of which KZT 55.3 million is subject to reimbursement to the budget (KZT 33.1 million reimbursed to the budget, representing 59.8%), and KZT 939.2 million subject to restoration (KZT 827.3 million restored through completed works and services, representing 88.1%); accounting violations amounting to KZT 4,674.1 million; and procedural violations amounting to KZT 13,164.1 million, including violations in public procurement procedures totaling KZT 3,780.0 million.
Disciplinary action was taken against 47 officials. Administrative liability was imposed on 31 officials for a total of KZT 9.2 million, which has been fully reimbursed to the budget.
In addition, based on materials from the Prosecutor’s Office, 18 conclusions were issued identifying violations totaling KZT 2,320.6 million. All materials have been transferred to law enforcement agencies as required.
The majority of financial violations were identified during audits of the state audit objects list – KZT 3,438.8 million, accounting for 60.7%; based on appeals from legal entities and individuals – KZT 1,664.2 million, or 29.3%; and on the instructions of the Internal State Audit Committee – KZT 565.6 million, or 10.0%.
In terms of financial violations, the following types of violations were identified:
Violations in the field of accounting and reporting – KZT 4,673.8 million;
Payment for unperformed work, poorly performed work, or supplied goods not meeting technical specifications – KZT 732.8 million;
Failure to return unused funds allocated from the Reserve of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan – KZT 249.8 million;
Violations in remuneration, travel expenses, bonuses, and other payments – KZT 12.2 million.
In accordance with the Order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 30, 2015, No. 598 "On Approval of the Rules for Conducting Desk (Cameral) Control," the Department carries out desk control of public procurement. The purpose of this control is to prevent corruption, promptly detect and prevent violations, allow the audited entity to independently correct identified violations based on the results of the desk control, and reduce the administrative burden on state audit entities.
Thus, during the elapsed period of the current year, 21,378 public procurement procedures were covered out of 21,527, accounting for 99.3%.
Based on the results of the conducted desk control, the Department issued 1,650 notifications to the organizer/customer to eliminate identified violations, of which 1,627 notifications were implemented, representing 98.6% of the total notifications sent. For the untimely and improper execution of notifications, 13 protocols were drawn up and submitted to the judicial authorities.
As a result of the sent notifications, protocols on the outcomes of public procurement were reissued.
In addition, during the reporting period, the Department received 480 complaints regarding conducted public procurements from legal entities and individuals, of which 70 were fully or partially satisfied, 336 were rejected, and 56 were withdrawn.
Frequently recurring violations in the implementation of public procurement by organizers and customers in the region: 1. Including requirements in the organizer’s (customer’s) tender (auction) documentation that restrict or unreasonably complicate the participation of potential suppliers in public procurement.
For example, in the procurement of non-construction works, potential suppliers are required to have material resources that are not specified in the estimate documentation.
Also, within its authority, the Department reviews administrative materials based on audit findings and materials from law enforcement and state bodies regarding violations of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on accounting and financial reporting (Article 238 of the RK Code) and violations of the legislation on public procurement (Article 207 of the RK Code).
Thus, during the elapsed period of the current year, the Department registered 693 materials, of which 650 were reviewed and resulted in administrative liability, and 43 materials were submitted to the court for consideration.
The total amount of imposed administrative fines amounted to KZT 83.4 million, of which KZT 78.4 million was collected into the budget.