Finding 2022-002 ? Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Contact Person: Michael R. Castilleja, Director of Procurement & Other Support Services Current Status: Correction of this finding is in-progress. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2023 Condition: The University did not main...
Finding 2022-002 ? Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Contact Person: Michael R. Castilleja, Director of Procurement & Other Support Services Current Status: Correction of this finding is in-progress. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2023 Condition: The University did not maintain records for procurements sufficient to detail the history of procurement, including the rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price. Additionally, as required by the University?s Procurement and Bid Policy, the University did not maintain and provide documentation of the performance of an annual pricing review in order to assess whether preferred vendors continue to provide comparable pricing to other vendors. Identification of repeat finding: N/A UIW is committed to complying with the Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment regulations as indicated in the Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards (2 CFR ? 200.317 through 200.327). The University?s practice to maintain records for procurements which include the rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, price analysis (including bidding process) and justification of vendor selection are currently being followed. Due to the urgency and state of emergency the University was under, it hindered our efforts of documenting our procurement practices. An oversight of the Procurement Standards has been reviewed and we are confident that our policies and procedures are sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the regulations. In addition, the University will implement a Sole Source/Preferred Vendor Form that will require justification and evidence of a vendor meeting the requirements of the purchase within a reasonable, allowable and consistent manner. ? Sole Source Vendors will be identified by department needs and may be requested at time of purchase requisition. Determination will be based on vendor availability of products and needs. ? Preferred Vendors will be maintained for the year and must be requested for market pricing review to include date of request, vendor category and price for like items. The Preferred Vendors list will be maintained in the Procurement Department and may be requested for review by initiator of purchase requisitions. All Sole Source/Preferred Vendor request should be reviewed/signed by requestor, a Procurement Officer, and the CFO & VP for Finance and Administration.