SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.
SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Procurement Suspension & Debarment Federal Agency and Programs: AL numbers 10.553/10.555/10.556/10.558 U.S. Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster and Child and Adult Care Program Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Criteria: Non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. ?Covered transactions? include contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or meet certain other criteria as specified in 2 CFR section 180.220. Condition and Context: Management had procurement policies in place in accordance with the Federal requirements as noted above, however, the entity did not follow these policies during the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: While management has an established control in place to evaluate significant vendors, it was not followed in all instances due to employee turnover. Effect: Evaluation of vendors was not completed in all required instances. Questioned costs: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: While noncompliance was not identified, we recommend that management adheres consistently to its policies around the evaluation of all vendors to determine whether they are suspended or debarred before entering into covered transactions to mitigate the risk of noncompliance. Views of Responsible Officials: Management followed the procurement policies that were in place in circumstances where the vendor was determined to be significant relative to the operations of the entity, but they were not followed in all circumstances where required. Management will ensure the procurement policies in place are followed.