FINDING 2024-004
Finding Subject:
Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
Summary of Finding:
Procurement- Small Purchase
In fiscal year 2023, the Cooperative had five vendors which fell within the small purchase threshold (between $10,000 and
$150,000). The Coope...
FINDING 2024-004
Finding Subject:
Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
Summary of Finding:
Procurement- Small Purchase
In fiscal year 2023, the Cooperative had five vendors which fell within the small purchase threshold (between $10,000 and
$150,000). The Cooperative did not obtain quotes or competitive proposals, nor was a circumstance met that would have
allowed for a noncompetitive procurement for the purchases. The total amount spent in was $292,806.
Suspension and Debarment
Verification to verify that contractors and subrecipients are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise under a nonprocurement
transaction through SAM was not being completed. Three vendors each fiscal year provided goods or services which equaled
or exceeded $25,000 were selected for testing. The total amount spent on covered transactions was $266,063 and $142,639 for
fiscal years 2023 and 2024. For all six vendors, the Cooperative did not verify the vendors’ suspension and debarment status
prior to payment.
Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action:
Greg Hunt
Contact Phone Number:
(219) 362-7056
Views of Responsible Official:
We concur with the finding.
Description of Corrective Action Plan:
Our Special Education Administrative Assistant has already begun checking on SAM for any federal purchases to verify
suspension and debarment. She has also been provided with the LaPorte Community School Corporation’s Procurement Policy number
po6325 and will adhere to those guidelines for any future purchases.
Anticipated Completion Date:
January 2025