Finding 1153402 (2024-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
ABCI
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-18
Audit: 366615
Organization: Lead Deadwood Sanitary District (SD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacks written policies for allowable costs and suspension/debarment as required by Uniform Guidance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Uniform Guidance mandates written policies for allowable costs, suspension and debarment, and cash management.
  • Recommended Follow-up: The District should develop and implement the necessary written policies to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

#2024-004: Written Uniform Guidance Policies Federal Program Affected: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ALN 21.027) Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Cash Management Questioned Costs: None Condition and Cause: The District does not have written policies for allowable costs/cost principles or suspension and debarment in accordance with Uniform Guidance. Criteria and Effect: Uniform Guidance specifically requires entities to maintain written policies for allowable costs/cost principles, suspension and debarment, and cash management. Not properly maintaining such policies may lead to noncompliance and potential unallowable costs or business with suspended vendors. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The District should create written policies in accordance with Uniform Guidance. Response/Corrective Action Plan: The District is in agreement with the finding. See District’s Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

#2024-004 Written Uniform Guidance Policies Responsible Individual: Terry Wolterstorff, General Manager Corrective Action Plan: The District intends to develop written Uniform Guidance policies. Anticipated Completion Date: 2025

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1153401 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.03M