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Pre-Awards

The MnDOT Office of Audit conducts pre-award audits on contracts before contract execution.

Pre-Award Package

If MnDOT requests a pre-award audit for a contract for more than $50,000, the consulting firm, grantee, subrecipient, railroad, or utility will need to complete a Pre-Award Package. If their subconsultants or subcontractor’s cost is more than $10,000, they will also need to complete a Pre-Award Package.

The consulting firm, grantee, subrecipient, railroad, or utility is responsible for ensuring their subconsultants or subcontractors submit all their documents for the pre-award.

The pre-award must include all the information listed below. Missing information delays the pre-award process. It is crucial to provide all pre-award information when submitting, including the subconsultants or subcontractors’ information (if it applies).

Send the Pre-Award Package to the requesting office or project manager.

If you have questions about the Pre-Award Package, please contact your project manager.

Professional/Technical Pre-Award Package

If a consultant or subconsultant has costs of more than $50,000 but is not charging an overhead rate, they should submit the required documents requested in the Office of Audit Checklist: Annual Overhead Rate Analysis checklist.

If a consultant or subconsultant is charging an overhead rate they should review the information on the Rates tab.

Send the required documents to the requester in the MnDOT Consultant Services Section or other MnDOT office you are working with.

If you have questions about the required documents, please email Consultant Services at professionaltechnicalaudits.dot@state.mn.us, or the project manager if working with another MnDOT office. 

Grant Pre-Award Package

The grant pre-award package documents should be used for professional/technical consultants and subconsultants that are directly or indirectly receiving grant funds.

For grantees and subrecipients (not professional/technical consultants/subconsultants), review the Office of Audit Checklist: Indirect Cost Rate on the Rates tab for required documents to submit.

Transit Vehicle Capital Grant Pre-Award Package

Review the following documents for what to submit for the Transit Vehicle Capital Grant Pre-Award Package:

Other transit grants will undergo a pre-award audit during the first-year indirect cost rate audit.