Finding 20293 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-14
Audit: 21161
Auditor: Pkf Mueller

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College lacked a documented procurement policy for fiscal year 2022.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates federal procurement standards outlined in Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200, Subpart D.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The College should ensure the newly approved procurement policy is implemented and adhered to moving forward.

Finding Text

Condition: When gaining an understanding of the College's procurement procedures, we noted that the College could not support if there was a documented procurement policy in place during fiscal year 2022. Criteria: Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200, Subpart D, ?200.318, states that the auditee must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services required under Federal award or subaward. The non-Federal entity's documented procurement procedures must conform to the procurement standards identified in ?200.317 through ?200.327. Questioned Costs: None Effect: The College does not properly maintain a documented procurement policy in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200, Subpart D, ?200.318. Cause: Inadequate internal control over the existence of a formal procurement policy implemented by the College. Recommendation: We recommend that the College formally adopt a procurement procedures document to ensure the applicable procurement requirements are adhered to and supported. Management's Response: A procurement policy was formally approved by the Board of Trustees of the College on February 23, 2023.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-001 - Procurement Policy Recommendation: The auditors recommended that the College formally adopt a procurement procedures document to ensure the applicable procurement requirements are adhered to and supported. Actions Taken or Planned: A procurement policy was formally approved by the Board of Trustees of the College on February 23, 2023. Person Responsible: Matt Gawenda, Dean of Finance Estimated Date of Completion: February 23, 2023

Categories

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

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 20294 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 20295 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 596735 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 596736 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 596737 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.45M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.23M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $117,992
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $45,668
64.027 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance $29,997