Corrective Action Plan Finding 2025-001 Information on the federal program: Federal Program Name: Congressional Directives Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistant Listing and Title Number: 93.493 Award Year: September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 Criteria or Spec...
Corrective Action Plan Finding 2025-001 Information on the federal program: Federal Program Name: Congressional Directives Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistant Listing and Title Number: 93.493 Award Year: September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Condition: The District is required to have procedures to ensure vendors are not suspended or debarred prior to charging services to the grant, as well as required to follow their own documented procurement procedures which should conform to the Uniform Guidance procurement standards. Correction Action Planned: The District has reviewed the applicable requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance for procurement standards, specifically those related to the requirement for procedures to be documented regarding suspension and debarment and noncompetitive procurement. The District acknowledges that their procurement policy does not currently conform to the Uniform Guidance procurement standards, and formal procurement methods were not utilized for certain grant expenses. At the time of procurement, the District operated under the understanding that engagement of a vendor holding a General Services Administration (GSA) contract was consistent with and would satisfy applicable procurement requirements. Upon further review, the District recognizes that this assumption did not, in itself, meet all Uniform Guidance requirements, particularly with respect to documentation and justification of procurement methods. To ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance going forward, the District will implement corrective actions. The District will update the current procurement policy to ensure compliance Uniform Guidance. The District will provide formal training to existing grant Program Managers on Uniform Guidance procurement standards. Additionally, for any new grant opportunities, the grant committee will receive training on Uniform Guidance procurement standards prior to the completion of grant applications. For both existing and future grants, any proposed contracts or purchases exceeding $3,000 will be subject to review by the grant Program Manager (or the Grant Committee lead, if a Program Manager has not yet been assigned) to ensure that the appropriate procurement method is utilized, all required documentation is obtained and retained, and compliance with all applicable procurement standards is verified prior to purchase or execution of any contract. Contact Person (s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Ana Zavala, Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date: These corrective actions will be implemented immediately, with training completed by May 2026.