Sometimes a company receives notices of audits from many
publishers or trade associations at the same time. Often this is
because multiple agencies have received confidential reports from
the same informant. If a current or previous employee contacts both
the Software & Information Industry Association
("SIIA") and BSA|The Software Alliance ("BSA"),
the company may face an audit from both of these entities at the
same time, or in close proximity to one another.
Once an audit inquiry is initiated, it can be difficult to
convince the auditor to disengage. However, there are a few
important tips to cope with an SIIA audit after a BSA audit.
- Identify the date of the
request
Typically, the first entity to request an audit has priority over
the second. Therefore, if you receive a BSA audit demand prior to
the SIIA audit demand, you may request that the SIIA stand down
while you complete the initial audit.
