Finding Text
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Program Title: State Opioid Response Discretionary Grant
Assistance Listing Number: 93.788
Pass-Through Agency: Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc (CFCHS)
Pass-Through Number: RCC24
Award Periods: 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022, 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023
Type of Finding:
• Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
• Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion)
Criteria or specific requirement: When accepting federal funds, Organizations are required to have a procurement policy meeting certain requirements, written standards for conflict of interest and governing the performance of its employees engaged in the selection, award, and administration of contracts, and procedures for verifying that an entity with which it plans to enter into a covered transaction is not debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded.
Condition: Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc. does not have written policies or procedures covering procurement, suspension, or debarment. No documentation of evaluation and approval for purchase of equipment.
Questioned costs: None
Context: Out of the sample of 5 vendors and purchases of equipment purchased under federal award, 5 exceptions noted where documentation of assessment and approval of purchase, including procurement, suspension and debarment procedures were not provided.
Cause: Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc. was in the start-up stage and had a limited number of employees.
Effect: Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc. could enter into a covered transaction with an entity that is debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded.
Repeat Finding: No
Recommendation: We recommend Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc. create a suspension and debarment policy and maintain documentation of verification and purchase approval.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.