Finding Text
Criteria
On May 17, 2017, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued an addendum to Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) allowing nonfederal entities an additional year to implement the Uniform Guidance procurement requirements and the entity must document the decision to utilize the extension.
Condition
The City has not updated the Federal Grant Procedures manual for compliance with the Uniform Guidance as required for the fiscal year.
Cause
City management was not aware of the Uniform Guidance requirements and implementation dates.
Effect
The City's procurement policies and procedures are not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance.
Recommendation
We recommend the City review the Uniform Guidance procurement requirements and update the Federal Grant Procedures manual for compliance with the Uniform Guidance.
View of Responsible Officials
The City will implement procedures to ensure that the City's federal grant procedures manual will be updated to comply with OMB's Uniform procurement requirement.