FINDING 2025-007 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Suspension and Debarment Summary of Finding: Prior to entering sub-awards and covered transactions with program funds, recipients are required to verify that such contractors and sub recipients are not suspended, debarred, or other...
FINDING 2025-007 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Suspension and Debarment Summary of Finding: Prior to entering sub-awards and covered transactions with program funds, recipients are required to verify that such contractors and sub recipients are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded. “Covered transactions” include but are not limited to contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (i.e. grant agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000. The verification is to be done by checking the sam.gov exclusion, collecting a certification from that person, or adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Julie Cramer Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-932-4186, cramerj@rushville.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: Option 1: “We concur with the finding.” Description of Corrective Action Plan: Before board approval as a vendor with services over $25,000, to be paid for with federal grant funds, an internal document will be signed by the vendor with verification of good standing with sam.gov as well as an official print out from sam.gov attached that indicates whether the prospective vendor is suspended or debarred from federal payments. Payment to the vendor will be withheld until such documentation is produced. This document will be retained by the Grant Coordinator for Special Education and for bookkeeping office reference. Future purchases will be made in accordance with the School Corporation’s procurement policy that also addresses suspension and debarment requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: April 2026