Audit 301442

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$15.47M
Findings
8
Programs
22
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-04-01
Auditor: Uhy LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
390741 2023-001 - - I
390742 2023-001 - - I
390743 2023-001 - - I
390744 2023-001 - - I
967183 2023-001 - - I
967184 2023-001 - - I
967185 2023-001 - - I
967186 2023-001 - - I

Contacts

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FZPLCEDYE7L8 Linda Johnson Auditee
4106511616 Daniel Ensor, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting and recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Board of Education has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the Federal award activity of The Board of Education of Somerset County under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule 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 Board of Education of Somerset County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of The Board of Education of Somerset County.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting and recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Board of Education has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting and recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Board of Education has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Board of Education of Somerset County has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Reconciliation of Federal Awards Accounting Policies: Expenditures are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting and recognized following cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Board of Education has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001: Paper/Chemical Product Contract Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582 Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Award Period: Fiscal Year 2023 Criteria or specific requirement: Non-federal entities other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition/Context: The Board did not follow the established procurement policy for their paper/chemical contract. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Cause: The Board allowed prior bid contract to expire. Effect: The Board did not have a competitively bid contract in place during fiscal year 2023 for paper/chemical products. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend following the Board’s established procurement policy providing for competitive bid. Views of Responsible Officials: The Board has addressed this finding. Beginning in December 2023, the Board has entered into a contract with a vendor that was awarded the competitive bid for paper/chemical products.
Finding 2023-001: Paper/Chemical Product Contract Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582 Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Award Period: Fiscal Year 2023 Criteria or specific requirement: Non-federal entities other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition/Context: The Board did not follow the established procurement policy for their paper/chemical contract. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Cause: The Board allowed prior bid contract to expire. Effect: The Board did not have a competitively bid contract in place during fiscal year 2023 for paper/chemical products. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend following the Board’s established procurement policy providing for competitive bid. Views of Responsible Officials: The Board has addressed this finding. Beginning in December 2023, the Board has entered into a contract with a vendor that was awarded the competitive bid for paper/chemical products.
Finding 2023-001: Paper/Chemical Product Contract Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582 Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Award Period: Fiscal Year 2023 Criteria or specific requirement: Non-federal entities other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition/Context: The Board did not follow the established procurement policy for their paper/chemical contract. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Cause: The Board allowed prior bid contract to expire. Effect: The Board did not have a competitively bid contract in place during fiscal year 2023 for paper/chemical products. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend following the Board’s established procurement policy providing for competitive bid. Views of Responsible Officials: The Board has addressed this finding. Beginning in December 2023, the Board has entered into a contract with a vendor that was awarded the competitive bid for paper/chemical products.
Finding 2023-001: Paper/Chemical Product Contract Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582 Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Award Period: Fiscal Year 2023 Criteria or specific requirement: Non-federal entities other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition/Context: The Board did not follow the established procurement policy for their paper/chemical contract. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Cause: The Board allowed prior bid contract to expire. Effect: The Board did not have a competitively bid contract in place during fiscal year 2023 for paper/chemical products. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend following the Board’s established procurement policy providing for competitive bid. Views of Responsible Officials: The Board has addressed this finding. Beginning in December 2023, the Board has entered into a contract with a vendor that was awarded the competitive bid for paper/chemical products.
Finding 2023-001: Paper/Chemical Product Contract Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582 Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Award Period: Fiscal Year 2023 Criteria or specific requirement: Non-federal entities other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition/Context: The Board did not follow the established procurement policy for their paper/chemical contract. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Cause: The Board allowed prior bid contract to expire. Effect: The Board did not have a competitively bid contract in place during fiscal year 2023 for paper/chemical products. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend following the Board’s established procurement policy providing for competitive bid. Views of Responsible Officials: The Board has addressed this finding. Beginning in December 2023, the Board has entered into a contract with a vendor that was awarded the competitive bid for paper/chemical products.
Finding 2023-001: Paper/Chemical Product Contract Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582 Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Award Period: Fiscal Year 2023 Criteria or specific requirement: Non-federal entities other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition/Context: The Board did not follow the established procurement policy for their paper/chemical contract. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Cause: The Board allowed prior bid contract to expire. Effect: The Board did not have a competitively bid contract in place during fiscal year 2023 for paper/chemical products. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend following the Board’s established procurement policy providing for competitive bid. Views of Responsible Officials: The Board has addressed this finding. Beginning in December 2023, the Board has entered into a contract with a vendor that was awarded the competitive bid for paper/chemical products.
Finding 2023-001: Paper/Chemical Product Contract Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582 Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Award Period: Fiscal Year 2023 Criteria or specific requirement: Non-federal entities other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition/Context: The Board did not follow the established procurement policy for their paper/chemical contract. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Cause: The Board allowed prior bid contract to expire. Effect: The Board did not have a competitively bid contract in place during fiscal year 2023 for paper/chemical products. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend following the Board’s established procurement policy providing for competitive bid. Views of Responsible Officials: The Board has addressed this finding. Beginning in December 2023, the Board has entered into a contract with a vendor that was awarded the competitive bid for paper/chemical products.
Finding 2023-001: Paper/Chemical Product Contract Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559/10.582 Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Award Period: Fiscal Year 2023 Criteria or specific requirement: Non-federal entities other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Condition/Context: The Board did not follow the established procurement policy for their paper/chemical contract. Questioned Costs: Undetermined Cause: The Board allowed prior bid contract to expire. Effect: The Board did not have a competitively bid contract in place during fiscal year 2023 for paper/chemical products. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend following the Board’s established procurement policy providing for competitive bid. Views of Responsible Officials: The Board has addressed this finding. Beginning in December 2023, the Board has entered into a contract with a vendor that was awarded the competitive bid for paper/chemical products.