Finding 1155523 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-26
Audit: 367814
Organization: I Be Black Girl (NE)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks a documented procurement policy for 2024, violating federal procurement standards.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR sections 200.318-326, risking future funding issues.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should create a procurement policy that meets federal guidelines and strengthen internal controls.

Finding Text

Criteria: Non-Federal entities other than States, including those operating Federal programs as subrecipients of States, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable Federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR part 200. Condition: The Organization was not able to provide a procurement policy for the year ended December 31, 2024. Cause: The Organization does not have internal controls in place surrounding procurement policies and procedures. Effect: The lack of internal controls surrounding the procurement policies and procedures could lead to potential funding issues in the future. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that management prepare a procurement policy that aligns with the Uniform Guidance and continue to implement additional control processes in order to ensure proper controls are in place and followed. Organization Response: Management agrees with this finding.

Corrective Action Plan

IBBG will develop and adopt a written procurement policy that is consistent with the Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR §§200.318–200.326, and applicable state and local laws. The policy will outline procurement methods, competitive bidding requirements, conflicts of interest, and documentation standards. In addition: • A draft policy will be prepared by the I Be Black Girl leadership, the finance committee, and D&K Financial LLC. • The Board of Directors will adopt the final policy. • Training will be provided to staff involved in procurement to ensure consistent implementation of the procurement process.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1155524 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs $1.04M