Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires that the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the
earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report, or nine months after the end of the fiscal year of the
Organization.
Condition: The Organization's data collection form for the year ended June 30, 2024 will be filed after the March 30,
2025 nine month deadline, making it a late filing.
Cause: During the year end accounting closing cycle, the Organization did an initial year end close and due to limitations
on the staff resulting from the delay in audit of the year ended June 30, 2023 resulted in a limitation of availability to
ensure all necessary items were fully closed out timely.
Effect: Late filing will result in the Organization not meeting the low-risk auditee criteria for two years following the year
ended June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its year end close timeline and procedures to ensure that
the audit is completed and filed within the nine month deadline.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations §200.318 required that entities must have and use documented procurement procedures that conform to the procurement standards identified in §200.317 through §200.327. These procedures must include written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. This verification may be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and available at SAM.gov, (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180 300). The Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR 200.318(I)) requires that each non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of each procurement transaction. These records must include the rationale for the procurement method, contract type selection, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
Condition: The Organization does not have written procurement policies in accordance with procurement requirements contained within the Uniform Guidance including policies and procedures in place to ensure that before entering into a covered transaction the Organization perform the necessary verifications of suspended or debarred entities. The Organization did not maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions and maintain sufficient documentation of its procurement decisions.
Cause: The Organization's federal funding significantly increased in the year ended June 30, 2024 and is the first year that the Organization was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance that included a procurement requirement. The Organization has existing purchasing and conflict of interest policies in place; however, it was not aware that its existing purchasing policies were required to be updated to explicitly comply with the standards in the Uniform Guidance. As well as, the Organization does not have procedures in place to ensure suspension and debarment checks are completed prior to entering into purchase or service agreements with vendors and updated on an annual basis. Evidence of actions taken to ensure proper suspension and debarment requirements were not being maintained by the Organization.
Effect: In the absence of an appropriately written policy, it is more likely that the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. The Organization did not comply with the procurement standards concerning suspension and debarment and documentation of procurement activities.
Recommendation: A written procurement policy in compliance with federal guidelines and a written standard of conduct should be established in accordance with procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.430(h)(8)(i) requires that amounts of personnel expenses are properly documented and include
appropriate controls and documentation to support the distribution of the employee's wages among specific activities if
the employee works on more than one award.
Condition: Of the testing population of 120 payroll transactions tested, for 2 transactions the Organization was unable to
provide a timesheet or other documentation to substantiate the application of the individual's time for that period. In
addition for 59 transactions, the allocation on the time sheet provided does not agree to the allocation of the individual's
wages to the program in the general ledger and voucher.
Cause: Due to limited staffing resources, the Organization was not able to ensure maintenance of adequate
documentation.
Effect: The Organization is not able to demonstrate that the personnel expenses allocated to the grant was proper and
ensure avoidance of duplication of funding requests for the same amounts.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Recommendation: Management should review and refine its process of tracking payroll costs by grant to ensure that
the costs are supported by a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are
accurate, are properly allocated, and reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding; see corrective action plan.