Finding 1223950 (2025-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-07-17
Audit: 407345
Organization: City of Mandan (ND)
Auditor: BRADY MARTZ PLLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to comply with federal procurement standards and did not verify vendor eligibility regarding suspensions or debarments.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR 200.318 through 200.327 related to procurement and vendor checks.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure adherence to procurement policies and strengthen oversight controls for federal programs.

Finding Text

Criteria Recipients and subrecipients other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR 200.318 through 200.327. Condition During internal control inquire, we noted the City did not follow federal procurement requirements. The City also entered into a covered transaction without checking the vendor to ensure they did not have an active suspended or debarred exclusion from receiving federal funds. Cause Management oversight Effect The City is not in compliance with federal procurement, suspension, and debarment requirements. Questioned Costs None Recommendation The City should follow their procurement policy. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions City officials have already implemented internal controls to ensure the proper oversight of federal programs according to the Uniform Grant Guidance Policy for Federal Revenue Sources. Current Status This is a new finding in the current year.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Persons – Greg Welch, Finance Director& Jarek Wigness, City Engineer Corrective Action Plan – City officials have already implemented internal controls to ensure the proper oversight of federal programs according to the Uniform Grant Guidance Policy for Federal Revenue Sources. Completion Date – Ongoing

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1223949 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $34.60M
66.468 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND $5.17M
97.029 FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE $2.34M
20.106 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT PROGRAMS, AND COVID-19 AIRPORTS PROGRAMS $673,097
16.710 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS $190,204
97.067 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $182,720
16.590 GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS PROGRAM $137,623
16.738 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM $123,390
95.001 HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM $121,561
97.039 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT $61,005
66.818 BROWNFIELDS MULTIPURPOSE, ASSESSMENT, REVOLVING LOAN FUND, AND CLEANUP COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $59,356
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $56,355
97.012 BOATING SAFETY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE $37,498
20.608 MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED $4,493
20.600 STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY $1,547
16.607 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM $618