Finding 1079504 (2023-004)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-10-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School failed to obtain required price quotations from multiple sources for purchases over $10,000, violating 2 CFR section 200.320.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with procurement regulations, leading to a repeat finding from the previous year.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and update procurement policies to ensure compliance with quotation requirements for large purchases.

Finding Text

Compliance Requirement - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Criteria - Per 2 CFR section 200.320 of the Uniform Guidance, the School must obtain price or rate quotations from an adequate number of qualified sources for purchases that exceed $10,000. (This is a repeat of prior year finding 2022-03). Condition - During the audit, we noted instances in which the School did not obtain price quotations from multiple sources for purchases exceeding $10,000. Cause - The conditions mentioned above were due to violation of the requirements of 2 CFR section 200.320 of the Uniform Guidance. Effect - The conditions mentioned above resulted in a violation of the requirements to comply with 2 CFR section 200.320 of the Uniform Guidance. Questioned costs - $84,978. Recommendation - We recommend that the School review its procurement policies to ensure that it obtains price quotations from an adequate number of qualified sources for purchases that exceed $10,000. Management response - See corrective action plan provided by the Head of School.

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 503059 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 503060 2023-002
    -
  • 503061 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 503062 2023-004
    - Repeat
  • 1079501 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1079502 2023-002
    -
  • 1079503 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.282 Charter Schools $341,946
10.555 National School Lunch Program $129,989
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $110,623
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $78,680
10.553 School Breakfast Program $78,629
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $35,093
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $32,000
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $23,126
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $380
96.001 Social Security_disability Insurance $180