Finding 29166 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Municipality failed to include required contract clauses for procurement compliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with procurement and suspension and debarment rules under 2 CFR section 200.327.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure procurement staff enforce compliance and include necessary clauses in all contracts.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Finding: 2022-002 Federal Agency: U. S Department of Treasury Pass Through Agency: Puerto Rico Department of Treasury Federal Program Title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency Responsible Official: Eric Castro, Finance Director Condition During our audits test of the procurement and suspension and debarment compliance requirements, we noted that the Municipality did not include the applicable clauses in one the contract as required by 2 CRF section 200.327. Criteria In accordance with applicable procurement and suspension and debarment requirements that they must also ensure that every contract includes the applicable contract clauses required by the 2 CFR section 200.327. Cause The Municipality did not include the required clauses in the contract. Effect The Municipality is in noncompliance with the applicable procurement and suspension and debarment requirements. Recommendation Responsible procurements personnel should enforce compliance with applicable procurement requirements and included the required and applicable clauses. Questioned Costs None

Corrective Action Plan

An addendum was added to the contract to complied with the required clauses.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 29167 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 29168 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 605608 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 605609 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 605610 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $3.57M
93.356 Head Start Disaster Recovery $2.30M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $1.11M
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $851,890
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $768,257
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $375,395
97.030 Community Disaster Loans $322,259
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $175,282
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $108,675
93.600 Head Start $79,884
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $71,974
10.433 Rural Housing Preservation Grants $68,942
20.507 Federal Transit_formula Grants $26,674
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $10,580