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Finding 1062177 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-05
Audit: 318573
Organization: Sebastian County Federal Programs (AR)
Auditor: Przybysz & Associates CPAS PC

AI Summary

  • Answer: The County failed to follow proper procurement policies when hiring Turnquist Inc. for flooring work.
  • Trend: This issue highlights a pattern of bypassing competitive bidding processes in project engagements.
  • List: Recommend reviewing procurement policies and ensuring compliance for future projects to avoid similar issues.

Finding Text

The County did not utlize proper procurement policies when engaging Turnquist Inc. to complete the flooring portion of the Health Department Improvements CSLFRF Project for the County. In terms of procurement, Turnquist was engaged before competitive bidding or cooperative agreements could be put in place for that particular portion of the CSLFRF project.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 485734 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 485735 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1062176 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $5.73M
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $470,775
16.585 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program $162,048
15.226 Payments in Lieu of Taxes $145,227
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_projects of Regional and National Significance $97,501
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $94,819
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $64,863
16.001 Law Enforcement Assistance_narcotics and Dangerous Drugs_laboratory Analysis $54,438
10.665 Schools and Roads - Grants to States $34,345
97.039 Hazard Mitigation Grant $32,850
16.606 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program $11,122
10.923 Emergency Watershed Protection Program $7,519
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $2,963
16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_allocation to States $1,347