CONDITION: The Northern Cambria School District contracted Eber HVAC, Inc. for the School District’s RTU Replacement Project which constitutes a construction-related purchase respectively which requires prior approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The School District did not o...
CONDITION: The Northern Cambria School District contracted Eber HVAC, Inc. for the School District’s RTU Replacement Project which constitutes a construction-related purchase respectively which requires prior approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The School District did not obtain the required prior approval from PDE for this expenditure. This is a repeat finding (2023-001) for the prior fiscal year.
CRITERIA: PDE and Section 2 CFR 200.439(b) of the Uniform Guidance require prior written approval by the federal or pass-through awarding agency for capital purchases including equipment, buildings, and land. Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment with a unit cost of $5,000 or more must also have prior approval. MANAGEMENT’S CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: Management will complete the Prior Approval Form for the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and obtain approval from PDE in advance of incurring any future federally funded expenditures, that meet PDE’s criteria as a capital purchase, to ensure compliance with PDE and Section 2 CFR 200.439(b) of the Uniform Guidance. This procedure will be implemented effective immediately for all future applicable capital purchases.