Claire McCaskill actually said...
I think many times those pre-award audits have what I would call a deterrent effect because everyone who is out there competing for Federal contracts it gives them a heads up that somebody is going to be paying attention to their numbers before all the documentation is signed and before the contract is executed.
Context
Pre-award audits deter misconduct in federal contracting by increasing scrutiny before contracts are signed.
01/31/2011