Finding ref number: 2024-001 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with federal procurement and suspension and debarment requirements, and it did not comply with federal suspension and debarment requirements.Name, address, and telephone of Dist...
Finding ref number: 2024-001 Finding caption: The District did not have adequate internal controls for ensuring compliance with federal procurement and suspension and debarment requirements, and it did not comply with federal suspension and debarment requirements.Name, address, and telephone of District contact person: Kristina Ribellia 903 W. 3rd Ave. Moses Lake, WA 98837 509-765-9618 Corrective action the auditee plans to take in response to the finding: The District agrees with the finding. At the time of contracting, staff were unaware of the specific federal verification requirement under 2 CFR 180.220 and 2 CFR 200.213. Immediately upon notification, the District verified that the contractor was not suspended or debarred, and no questioned costs were identified. The District has developed formal written procurement procedures consistent with 2 CFR 200.318–200.327 and state procurement laws. These procedures will be presented to the Board of Supervisors for review and adoption at an upcoming public meeting and will be incorporated into the District’s Administrative and Operations Procedures Manual once approved. In addition, the District has drafted a Suspension and Debarment Verification Procedure, which will require verification of all contractors receiving $25,000 or more in federal funds through SAM.gov prior to contract execution. Documentation of this verification will be retained for all federally funded agreements once the procedure is adopted. The District appreciates the SAO’s constructive recommendations and remains committed to implementing these new policies promptly. We are dedicated to continuous improvement in our policies, processes, and internal controls to ensure ongoing compliance and transparency in the administration of public funds. Anticipated date to complete the corrective action: December 2025