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Per section 200.320 in Subpart D of the code of federal regulations (CFR) the non-federal entity is responsible for complying with small purchase procedures for procurement. The acquisition of property or services, the aggregate dollar amount of which is higher than the micro-purchase threshold ($50,000) but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000). If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources as determined appropriate by the non-Federal entity. The District procured $147,612 in goods from a food service vendor (Martin Bros. Distributing Company Inc.) and did not have documented support that price or rate quotations were obtained from multiple sources in accordance with the small purchase guidelines.No reportable questioned costs were identified. The District's Board policy for procurement for small purchase procedures states that if small purchase procedures are used that the District obtain price or rate quotations from and adequate number of qualified sources as determined by the District. During our audit procedures we were unable to obtain supporting documentation for multiple price or rate quotations for the goods procured from the food service vendor during the year. The District did not follow appropriate procurement policy procedures for purchases made under the small purchase procedures within the food service program. The District did not obtain multiple rate or price quotations during the year. We recommend that the District follow the procedures for the procurement of goods that meet the small purchase procedures as defined by the Uniform Guidance rules. The District should maintain documentation to show that they complied with these requirements. The District will follow the procedures for the procurement of goods that meet the small purchase procedures as defined by the Uniform Guidance rules. The District will maintain documentation to show that they complied with these requirements.
By June 1st of each school year, the Food Service Director will obtain multiple quotes of the food needed to supply breakfast and lunch to all students to ensure that he is obtaining the lowest prices possible for the school district.