Finding 2024-003 – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment (Significant Deficiency and
Noncompliance)
Planned Corrective Action: The University’s College of Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition
Sciences (CAENS) did not follow the three-quote procurement process. The two invoices, one
dated Novem...
Finding 2024-003 – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment (Significant Deficiency and
Noncompliance)
Planned Corrective Action: The University’s College of Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition
Sciences (CAENS) did not follow the three-quote procurement process. The two invoices, one
dated November 2023 and one dated June 30, 2024, were cited for this exception. The University
implemented internal controls enhancement by requiring the Office of Grants and Contracts to
review and approve CAENS documents, including procurement, before they are submitted for
processing in the University financial system, effective November 8, 2024.
The University also established a new Procurement policy in Fiscal Year 2025, which includes an
increase in quote limits and a preferred vendors list.
Anticipated Date of Completion: Corrective action was implemented for CAENS on November 8,
2024. The new Procurement Policy will be effective for the fiscal year 2025.
Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Assistant Vice President for Budgets and
Procurement, and the Senior Associate Vice President for Business Affairs/Interim CFO