Finding 1152941 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacks proper internal controls for reviewing vendors for suspension or debarment.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight could lead to noncompliance with federal program rules and potential disallowed costs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should create and implement documented procedures for vendor reviews to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-001 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds #21 .027 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Condition The District did not have internal control over compliance procedures designed and implemented for the review of vendors for possible suspension or debarment. Criteria Internal control best practices for federal programs would dictate the District to have internal control over compliance procedures designed and implemented for the review of vendors for possible suspension or debarment. Cause Internal control over compliance procedures were not designed and implemented for the review of vendors for possible suspension or debarment. Effect This could potentially result in material noncompliance with federal program requirements and disallowed costs. Recommendation We recommend that the District designed and implement documented internal control procedures for the review of vendors for possible suspension or debarment. Auditee Response The auditee understands and agrees with the finding. The auditee will develop and implement procedures for the review of vendors for possible suspension or debarment.

Corrective Action Plan

Auditee Response The auditee understands and agrees with the finding. The auditee will develop and implement procedures for the review of vendors for possible suspension or debarment. This will be completed in 2025.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $586,545
66.466 Chesapeake Bay Program $385,293
66.964 Chesapeake Bay Program Implementation, Regulatory/accountability and Monitoring Grants $85,137