Finding 22109 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-19

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority lacks proper documentation for 2 out of 50 purchases, violating their own procurement policy.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(a) and related procurement standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all purchases are documented according to the established procurement policy to prevent unnecessary Federal spending.

Finding Text

Material Weakness and Noncompliance 2 C.F.R. ? 2400.101 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.318(a) which states the non-Federal entity must have and use documented procurement procedures, consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of this section, for the acquisition of property or services required under a 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. The Authority?s Procurement Policy states for micro purchases not exceeding $3,000, the purchaser should use a micro purchase order. Although the Authority did have an established Procurement Policy, they did not have purchase orders or contracts on file for 2 of the 50 purchases tested as stated in their policy. Failure to have proper controls in place to ensure the aforementioned policy is being followed could result in the Authority spending more in Federal monies than needed. The Authority should follow their established procurement policy.

Corrective Action Plan

Procurement Policy Failure: Compliance Requirement: Procurement We have a standard operating procedure stating that for micro purchases not exceeding $3,000, purchasers should use a micro purchase order. Purchaser should have contracts and purchase orders on file for EVERY PURCHSE. We have a new Modernization Coordinator on staff, who has already implemented all SOPs. We also have a new E.D. who checks and approves every purchase order. The proper controls are now in place.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 22110 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 598551 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 598552 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $1.32M
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $385,372
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $152,397
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $42,275