Audit 17083

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$5.39M
Findings
38
Programs
12
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-17
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
12940 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
12941 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
12942 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
12943 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
12944 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
12945 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
12946 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
12947 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
12948 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
12949 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
12950 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L
12951 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
12952 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L
12953 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
12954 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L
12955 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
12956 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L
12957 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
12958 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L
589382 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
589383 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
589384 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
589385 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
589386 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
589387 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
589388 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
589389 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
589390 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes I
589391 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
589392 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L
589393 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
589394 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L
589395 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
589396 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L
589397 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
589398 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L
589399 2022-001 Material Weakness - I
589400 2022-002 Significant Deficiency - L

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FMHNL5YV7CB8 Tom Krolak Auditee
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying consolidated schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis (Catholic Charities) under programs of the Federal Government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Catholic Charities, it is not intended to, and does not, present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Catholic Charities.Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. No federal assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.
2022-001 Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 14.231 and 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition: Catholic Charities has documented procurement procedures that conform to applicable federal standards; however, the procedures were not followed regarding maintaining documentation of obtaining quotes for simplified acquisition small purchases and the conclusion as to which item was selected. In addition, Catholic Charities was not testing vendors for suspension and debarment. Cause: Catholic Charities did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the processes laid out in their procurement policy were followed as well as the suspension and debarment. Effect: The best price for the purchase may not have been obtained and payments could be made to recipients who were suspended or debarred. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 14.231, a nonstatistical sample of 29 transactions out of 158 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for three of the items selected, and six of the items selected did not have support for suspension and debarment. For Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027, a nonstatistical sample of 16 transactions out of 82 total transactions were selected for testing. Required documentation related to procurement was not maintained for 4 of the items selected, and seven of the items selected did not have support for suspension, and debarment. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s): Yes Recommendation: We recommend Catholic Charities enhance internal control to ensure all transactions under federal awards follow their written procurement policy, and suspension and debarment verification procedures are performed prior to entering into the transactions. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
2022-002 Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 21.027 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Grant Award Number: Affects all grant awards included under Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA 21.027 on the Schedule. Criteria: Internal control procedures should ensure all required reports are reviewed prior to submission. Condition: For two reports submitted, there was no formal documentation of the review prior to submission. Cause: Catholic Charities has designed internal controls over these areas; however, the controls were not formally documented. Effect: The condition may affect the Catholic Charities? ability to support compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: A nonstatistical sample of two reports out of four were selected for testing. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the procedures related to reporting be reviewed with applicable program employees to ensure the control process is properly supported and the documentation is retained. Views of Responsible Officials: Management is in agreement with this finding.