Finding 21820 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Institution lacks adequate procurement policies as required by federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 C.F.R. 200.318 through 200.326 is not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-up: The Institution should create and enforce the necessary procurement policies to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

FINDING 2022-004: INSUFFICIENT PROCUREMENT POLICY FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM NAME: HIGHER EDUCATION EMERFENCY RELIEF FUNDS ALN#: 84.425E & 84.425F FEDERAL AWARD YEAR: 2021-2022 Compliance Requirement: Procurement Suspension & Debarment (I.) Criteria: An Institution must have procurement policies that comply with the compliance requirements included in 2 C.F.R. 200.318 through 200.326. Condition: The Institution failed to implement the required procurement policies. We will qualify our opinion for this attribute. Cause: The condition was caused by administrative oversight. Effect: The result is that the Institution could be expending funds that do not meet the compliance requirements included in 2 C.F.R. 200.318 through 200.326. Question Costs: $0 Recommendation: We recommend the Institution develop and implement the required procurement Views of Responsible Officials: The Institution agrees with the Single Audit Finding and a response is included in the Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-004 ? Insufficient Procurement Policy The Institution?s documented Procurement Policy did not contain the required elements set forth by the Department. The Institution agrees with the finding. The Institute agrees that while they thought that they were following the Department?s guidance in-regards-to the procurement of HERFF funds, they misinterpreted the information which created the findings. Now that the Institute has a better understanding of the process of HERFF procurement and disbursement, and if additional funding is available in the future, the Institute will change its procedures to match those of the Department as learned from the errors found in this audit.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 21815 2022-002
    -
  • 21816 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 21817 2022-001
    - Repeat
  • 21818 2022-002
    -
  • 21819 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 21821 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 21822 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 21823 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 21824 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 21825 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 21826 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 21827 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 21828 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 21829 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 598257 2022-002
    -
  • 598258 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 598259 2022-001
    - Repeat
  • 598260 2022-002
    -
  • 598261 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 598262 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 598263 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 598264 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 598265 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 598266 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 598267 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 598268 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 598269 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 598270 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 598271 2022-008
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.89M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $460,753
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $408,794
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $23,390