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Title 2 U. S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), specifies the requirements regarding procurement of property or services under Federal awards and requires the non-federal entity to have and use documented methods of procurement. The Uniform Guidance, Part 200.320, requires formal procurement methods, including sealed bids or proposals, to be used for purchases of property or services that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, currently $250,000. Additionally, the Uniform Guidance, Part 200.320, requires nonfederal entities to obtain quotations from an adequate number of qualified sources for the purchases of property or services that exceed the micro-purchase threshold ($10,000) but are below the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000). The Perry County Board of Education (the “Board”) expended $92,166.66 from Title I Grants to Education Agencies for professional development services without obtaining quotations. Additionally, the Board was unable to provide all executed contracts for professional development services for review. The Board did not have controls in place to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance, Part 200.320, as it relates to procurement. As a result, the Board did not comply with the Uniform Guidance, Part 200.320, to ensure quotations were obtained for purchases with federal funds or to maintain the appropriate documentation for professional development contracts.