Audit 324232

FY End
2023-08-31
Total Expended
$883.72M
Findings
48
Programs
8
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-10-08

Organization Exclusion Status:

Checking exclusion status...

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
502032 2023-001 - Yes I
502033 2023-001 - Yes I
502034 2023-001 - Yes I
502035 2023-001 - Yes I
502036 2023-001 - Yes I
502037 2023-001 - Yes I
502038 2023-001 - Yes I
502039 2023-001 - Yes I
502040 2023-001 - Yes I
502041 2023-001 - Yes I
502042 2023-001 - Yes I
502043 2023-001 - Yes I
502044 2023-001 - Yes I
502045 2023-001 - Yes I
502046 2023-001 - Yes I
502047 2023-001 - Yes I
502048 2023-001 - Yes I
502049 2023-001 - Yes I
502050 2023-001 - Yes I
502051 2023-001 - Yes I
502052 2023-001 - Yes I
502053 2023-001 - Yes I
502054 2023-001 - Yes I
502055 2023-001 - Yes I
1078474 2023-001 - Yes I
1078475 2023-001 - Yes I
1078476 2023-001 - Yes I
1078477 2023-001 - Yes I
1078478 2023-001 - Yes I
1078479 2023-001 - Yes I
1078480 2023-001 - Yes I
1078481 2023-001 - Yes I
1078482 2023-001 - Yes I
1078483 2023-001 - Yes I
1078484 2023-001 - Yes I
1078485 2023-001 - Yes I
1078486 2023-001 - Yes I
1078487 2023-001 - Yes I
1078488 2023-001 - Yes I
1078489 2023-001 - Yes I
1078490 2023-001 - Yes I
1078491 2023-001 - Yes I
1078492 2023-001 - Yes I
1078493 2023-001 - Yes I
1078494 2023-001 - Yes I
1078495 2023-001 - Yes I
1078496 2023-001 - Yes I
1078497 2023-001 - Yes I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.676 Unaccompanied Children Program $93.61M Yes 1
10.555 School Breakfast Program $110,716 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $55,797 - 0
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $29,096 - 0
16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention $23,788 - 0
84.047 Trio Upward Bound $21,332 - 0
16.123 Community-Based Violence Prevention Program $14,284 - 0
93.556 Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program $2,455 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
FPN9K4TA97H7 Steven Beckman Auditee
5124622181 Rebecca Darling Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Accounting Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activities of all federal financial assistance programs of Southwest Key Programs, Inc. (the “Organization”). The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards excludes financial assistance programs of affiliates, which are reported separately by those entities. The Organization’s structure is defined in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the “Uniform Guidance”). De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization is eligible to use the 10% de minimus rate but has elected to use the negotiated indirect cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the accrual basis of accounting where grant expenditures are recognized as incurred.
Title: Relationship to Consolidated Financial Statements Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activities of all federal financial assistance programs of Southwest Key Programs, Inc. (the “Organization”). The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards excludes financial assistance programs of affiliates, which are reported separately by those entities. The Organization’s structure is defined in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the “Uniform Guidance”). De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization is eligible to use the 10% de minimus rate but has elected to use the negotiated indirect cost rate. Federal financial assistance funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education is reported in the Organization’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2023 as grant and contract revenue. Amounts reported in the accompanying schedule may not agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports filed with the grantor agencies due to timing differences.

Finding Details

Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.
Criteria 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. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. A non-federal entity must: 1. Meet the general procurement standards in 2 CFR section 200.318, which include oversight of contractors’ performance, maintaining written standards of conduct for employees involved in contracting, awarding contracts only to responsible contractors, and maintaining records to document history of procurements. 2. Conduct all procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.319. 3. Use the micro-purchase and small purchase methods only for procurements that meet the applicable criteria under 2 CFR sections 200.320(a) (1) and (2). 4. For acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the non-federal entity must use one of the following procurement methods: the sealed bid method if the acquisition meets the criteria in 2 CFR section 200.320(b); the competitive proposals method under the conditions specified in 2 CFR section 200.320((b) (2); or the noncompetitive proposals method (i.e., solicit a proposal from only one source) but only when one or more of four circumstances are met, in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320(c)). 5. Perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, including contract modifications (2 CFR section 200.323(a)). The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR section 200.323(b)). 6. Ensure that every purchase order or other contract includes applicable provisions required by 2 CFR section 200.326. These provisions are described in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.” The requirements that apply to procurement under grants and cooperative agreements are contained in 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, program legislation, federal awarding agency regulations, and the terms and conditions of the award. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. “Covered transactions” include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. All non-procurement transactions entered into by a pass-through entity (i.e., subawards to subrecipients), irrespective of award amount, are considered covered transactions, unless they are exempt as provided in 2 CFR section 180.215. The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Condition The Organization’s management recognizes that there are still active contracts under the federal program for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 that were procured over three fiscal years ago in which adherence to procurement policies, specifically documentation history of procurement, has not been maintained. As this has been a recurring finding in which management is actively trying to get all active contracts under the current procurement policies, only those current contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years were detail tested. Of the approximately 40 active vendor contracts that were procured in the last three fiscal years that were wholly or partially funded with Unaccompanied Alien Children Program revenue dollars, seven were tested with no errors noted. Cause The Organization is aware they are operating under contracts that were procured in previous years that may not have all the records maintained. Reprocuring all of these contracts at once would potentially cause disruptions in operations due to the products/services related those vendors playing an important role in the Organization’s day-to-day operations. As such, the Organization still has several active contracts procured under the old policies that they are working on reprocuring as these contracts’ renewal dates arise, if not earlier. Effect or Potential Effect The Organization could potentially be under contract with vendors that are not the best value, not adequately qualified, potentially suspended or debarred, or otherwise not suitable for contract under federal procurement guidelines. No questioned costs were identified, as services/goods under these contracts that were previously tested were deemed to be allowable under the program, and no exceptions noted for allowable costs/activities for samples that included payment to those vendors in previous years or current year. Recommendation The Organization should review all its “legacy” contracts that were procured under the previous procurement policies to determine if there is proper documentation maintained for compliance with applicable procurement guidelines. This includes systematically re-procuring any current contracts not in compliance as soon as feasible. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions See corrective action plan.