Finding 1113964 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-26
Audit: 348753
Organization: Ignite (IL)
Auditor: Porte Brown LLC

AI Summary

  • Answer: The Organization failed to keep records verifying that vendors were not suppressed or debarred before contracting.
  • Trend: This oversight indicates a gap in following established procurement procedures.
  • List: To comply with Uniform Guidance, the Organization should ensure proper documentation of all procurement evaluations and decisions.

Finding Text

Condition: The Organization did not retain the documentation of verification of vendors not suppressed or debarred prior to entering into a contract with the vendor. Cause: The Organization did not ensure that part of the procedure was followed. Effect: Despite having a written procurement policy, if the Organization does not maintain sufficient documentation of procurement evaluations and decisions, the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: The Organization should retain formal documentation with regard to its procurement decisions.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 537521 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 537522 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 537523 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 537524 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1113963 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1113965 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1113966 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $291,294
93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth $200,000
93.623 Basic Center Grant $200,000
93.557 Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth $149,450
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $24,287
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $11,428