Finding 1228641 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-02
Audit: 410284
Organization: CITY OF BREWSTER (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City’s procurement procedures do not meet federal standards outlined in the Uniform Guidance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with federal awards due to outdated procurement practices.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Revise procurement procedures to align with Minnesota statutes and Uniform Guidance.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-003 Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Program: ALN 66.458 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Criteria: As required by the OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR § 200.318(a)), a non-federal entity must use its own documented procurement procedures, provided that they conform to Federal law and the standards outlined in the Uniform Guidance. Condition: The City’s procurement procedures do not conform to Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: There is an increased risk of noncompliance with federal awards. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: The City has not revised procurement procedures for many years. Recommendation: We recommend that the City revise their procurement procedures to conform with Minnesota statutes and Uniform Guidance.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2025-003 Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Programs: ALN 66.458 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Condition: The City’s procurement procedures do not conform to Uniform Guidance requirements. Corrective Action Planned: The City will update procurement procedures to conform with Minnesota statutes and Uniform Guidance. Officer Responsible for Ensuring CAP: Stacy Kass, Clerk/Treasurer Planned Completion Date: 12/31/2026 49

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.458 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND $1.51M
66.202 CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED PROJECTS $183,532
97.036 DISASTER GRANTS - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS) $9,400