Finding 1093965 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-02
Audit: 335560
Organization: Operation Par, Inc. (FL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization failed to consistently document internal controls for verifying vendor suspension and debarment status.
  • Impacted Requirements: This affects compliance with 2 CFR 200.303(a), which mandates effective internal controls over federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure documentation of vendor verification is retained before engaging in transactions funded by federal programs.

Finding Text

ALN #93.788: Opioid State Targeted Response Pass through: Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Lutheran Services, and Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association Contract Number: QG034, ME056, DCF MOA Compliance Requirements: Suspension and Debarment Questioned Costs: N/A Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) requires recipients and subrecipients to establish, document, and mantain effective internal control over the federal award the provides reasonable assurance that the recipient or subrecipient is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal Award. Condition: CRI notes the Organization did not consistently maintain documentation internal controls over the verification of vendor suspension and debarment status. Cause: the purchasing department did not consistently retain evidence of the process of verifying vendors suspension and debarment status. Effect: While there were no instances of noncompliance identified, the Organization could enter into transactions with vendors that are suspended or debarred. Recommendation: CRI recommends that the organization retain documentation of the verification of vendor suspension and debarment status prior to entering into covered transactions that are funded through federal programs. Response: See attached Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 517523 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 517524 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 517525 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1093966 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1093967 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $429,550
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program $406,000
93.224 Community Health Centers $312,664
93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs $150,403
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $47,972
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $22,401
93.788 Opioid Str $19,690
93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services $11,457
93.421 Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services Through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation�s Health $886