2026 AASHTO Committee on Internal and External Audit
The AASHTO Committee on Internal and External Audit Conference (August 23 -26, 2026) is the national multi-day gathering for state DOT audit leaders, federal officials, and transportation accounting professionals to establish uniform audit standards, strengthen risk management, and address critical federal compliance issues across public sector infrastructure projects.
As a proud Platinum Sponsor of the AASHTO Committee Conference, Stambaugh Ness supports state Departments of Transportation and national AEC firms through complex regulatory and financial landscapes. Our Government Contracting team provides specialized expertise in FAR compliance, indirect cost rate audits, and government contractor accounting to reduce risk, ensure compliance, and optimize financial performance.
What to Expect
Connect with our specialists on-site to discuss:
- FAR Part 31 & Indirect Cost Rates: Overhead rate calculations, executive compensation caps, and allowable cost separation.
- AASHTO Audit Guide Compliance: Audit readiness, national cognizance, and applying uniform rates across state DOT jurisdictions.
- Internal Audit & Risk Management: Internal control frameworks, ethics programs, and whistleblower controls.
- Technology & Data Systems: Modern accounting frameworks and BI tools for real-time FAR compliance visibility.
Featured Session: Properly Designing Audit Procedures using Risk Assessment, Advanced Cost Allowability & Fraud Case Study
Tuesday, August 25 | 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM ET
Join Tony Machi, MBA, CDA, Director of Government Contracting Services at Stambaugh Ness, alongside industry and state transportation leaders from HNTB, Michigan State Transportation Commission, and Cherry Bekaert for an interactive discussion on audit design, risk assessment, and complex cost allowability.
View the full AASHTO Conference Agenda to explore the complete schedule of sessions, technical tours, and networking events.
Schedule a 1:1
Connect with our team during the AASHTO Committee Conference. Complete the form below to reserve time with us on-site.
