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Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Procurement Condition and Criteria: 2 CFR part 215 requires entities establish and follow a procurement policy when purchasing goods and services charged to the federal programs. While the District does have an acceptable procurement policy, the policy was not followed for the purchase of $190,403 of cafeteria equipment, as bids were not requested even though it fell within the small purchase category. Cause: The procedure to obtain at least two price quotes was bypassed and a vendor known to an employee was
used. Effect: The District was not in compliance with procurement for this purchase. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District always follow the procurement policy that is in place when making purchases that fall within any of the purchase thresholds. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.