State Agency Resources

This document provides the file format, required data fields, submission requirements, and vendor information guidelines for the D.O.T. Architectural and Engineering Collection System.

File layout instructions for submitting Architectural and Engineering information, including required firm identification, contract number, project code, contract date, contract amount, description, amendment, and vendor information.

Outlines maintenance of statistics on architectural and engineering firms doing business with the state; ineligibility of firms. The Code is the codification of general laws of the State of Georgia which are currently in force (searchable by keyword or code section).

This user’s guide covers the Department of Audits and Accounts Architectural and Engineering Collection application. This data submission is due monthly by all submitting organizations. This guide will cover all screens and the process to submit, update and manage contract data.

This guide starts “after” you have created an account and have access to the system. If you do not have an account, please visit our Department of Audits and Accounts Portal.

Seven-page DOAA document presenting Georgia legislation, O.C.G.A. Chapter 20, Sections 50-20-1 through 50-20-8, governing auditing and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations contracting with the state. Covers key definitions, audit thresholds (annual audit required for nonprofits expending $100,000 or more in state funds), reporting deadlines (180 days after fiscal year-end), state auditor oversight responsibilities, penalties for noncompliance including fund repayment and a 12-month funding prohibition, public records requirements, and exemptions. Nonprofits expending less than $25,000 in state awards are exempt. Section 2 repeals all conflicting laws.

Letter from Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts State Auditor Greg S. Griffin dated June 16, 2026, notifying State Entities of required Fiscal Year 2026 TIGA submissions, including salary and travel information due August 15, 2026, and payments and obligations information due October 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about reporting purchasing card transactions under the Transparency in Government Act

This guide provides instructions for creating a purchase card payment report using the Bank of America Works application for submission to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. It covers selecting the Works Open Georgia template, required fields, transaction filters, fiscal-year dates, output settings, saving the report, and downloading the completed file.

This document provides Fiscal Year 2026 submission requirements under the Transparency in Government Act, including reporting deadlines and information required for publication on Open Georgia.

Instructions for submitting and confirming payments, purchase card, and obligation data through the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts submission system. Covers account access, encryption tokens, data uploads, record corrections, contacts, and final data confirmation.

Guide for submitting Purchase Card (PCARD) information through the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts Payments and Obligations submission system. Includes file requirements, upload instructions, record review, corrections, and confirmation procedures.