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2022-003 ? U.S. Department of Agriculture, For the Period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, Assistance Listing #10.855 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Statement of Condition: Proper procurement procedures were not followed for applicable projects. Criteria: All purchases made through this grant are required to be made following federal procurement guidelines, which dictate that all purchases over $150,000 for clearly identifiable items are solicited through a sealed bid process. Cause: When performing our compliance testing, we discovered that the RSU solicited the purchase of these goods through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process rather than a sealed bid process. Effect: The school unit could potentially overpay for services or equipment purchased. Recommendation: We recommend that management reviews federal guidelines and internal policies prior to the procurement process to ensure the proper requirements are followed. Questioned Costs: None