Audit 351019

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$5.35M
Findings
16
Programs
20
Organization: Town of Falmouth, Ma (MA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-31

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
544374 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
544375 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
544376 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
544377 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
544378 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
544379 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
544380 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
544381 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
1120816 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
1120817 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
1120818 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
1120819 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
1120820 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
1120821 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
1120822 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
1120823 2024-001 Material Weakness - I

Contacts

Name Title Type
E1UGXV4JUNG5 Victoria Rose Auditee
5084957393 Paul W. Gargano Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Accounting policies and financial reporting practices permitted for municipalities in Massachusetts are prescribed by the Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS) promulgated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The accompanying Schedule includes the federal grant transactions of the Town. Although some of these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity is shown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts (the Town) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Town, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town.
Title: U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs Accounting Policies: Accounting policies and financial reporting practices permitted for municipalities in Massachusetts are prescribed by the Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS) promulgated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The accompanying Schedule includes the federal grant transactions of the Town. Although some of these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity is shown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Town has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Town receives non-cash commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a part of the National School Lunch program. The amounts reported as non-cash assistance represent the fair market value of these commodities received during the year. The amounts reported as cash assistance represent federal reimbursements for meals provided.

Finding Details

2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
2024-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Compliance Finding and Material Weakness in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: Two vendors were awarded a contract without a competitive procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $85,917.50 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.