FA 2024-001 Strengthen Controls over Expenditures
Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed
Allowable Costs/Cost Principle
Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency
Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance
Federal Awarding Agency: ...
FA 2024-001 Strengthen Controls over Expenditures
Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed
Allowable Costs/Cost Principle
Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency
Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance
Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pass-Through Entity: Georgia Department of Education
Assistance Listing Number and Title: 10.553 - School Breakfast Program
10.555 - National School Lunch Program
Federal Award Number: 245GA324N1199 (Year: 2024), 235GA32N1099 (Year: 2023)
Questioned Costs: $7,388
Description: A review of expenditures charged to the Child Nutrition
Cluster revealed that the School District's internal
control procedures were not operating appropriately
to ensure that expenditures were reviewed and
approved and that the School District's procurement
and suspension and debarment procedures were
followed.
Corrective Action Plans: The following corrective actions will be implemented
by the School District:
1. Implement Strengthened Pre-Approval and Documentation
Procedures: a. All Child Nutrition purchases will require
a completed purchase request form that clearly identifies
the funding source, purpose, and allowability under
federal guidelines. b. Documentation (invoices, quotes,
purchase orders) must be attached and reviewed by the
School Nutrition Director and CFO or designee before
approval.
2. Enhance Segregation of Duties: a. The individual initiating
a purchase or expenditure will not be the same person
approving or reconciling it. b. Monthly expenditure reviews
will be performed jointly by the Finance Department
and School Nutrition leadership to ensure accuracy
and compliance.
3. Establish an Internal Monitoring Checklist: a. The
School Nutrition Department will implement a monthly
internal monitoring checklist that includes documentation
review, reconciliation of expenditures, and verification
of procurement compliance. The CFO will meet with
the Nutrition director monthly.
4. Update Written Polices and Procedures: a. The
district's Financial Procedures Manual and the School
Nutrition Operations Manual will be updated by
December 2025 to reflect all new internal control steps
and approval requirements specific to federal
expenditures.
Estimated Completion Date: June 30, 2026
Contact Person: Tiffany Crockett, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: 478-946-5521
Email: tiffany.crockett@wilkinson.k12.ga.us