Finding 369484 (2021-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2024-02-15
Audit: 290718
Organization: Ka Mana O Na Helu (HI)
Auditor: Kkdly LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: KMNH lacks procurement standards that meet federal guidelines, risking compliance and financial accuracy.
  • Impacted Requirements: The absence of documented procurement standards violates sections §200.318 through §200.327 of the Uniform Guidance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Update KMNH's policies to include the required procurement standards to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2021-003: Procurement U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Passed Through the State of Hawaii Department of Human Services Emergency Solutions Grant Program Coronavirus Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.231 Criteria - Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), a non-Federal entity, including subrecipients of a State, must have and use documented procurement standards that conform to the procurement standards of §200.318 through §200.327 of the Uniform Guidance. Condition - We noted that KMNH did not adopt procurement standards compliant with sections §200.318 through §200.327 of the Uniform Guidance. Cause-Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance procurement standards. Effect-The lack of the procurement standards consistent with the Uniform Guidance could result in a material misstatement of KMNH's expenditures as reported in the statement of expenditures of federal awards. Recommendation - We recommend that KMNH incorporate §200.318 through §200.327 of the Uniform Guidance procurement standards to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action - Responsible Party: Director of Operations - KMNH has updated our draft policies and procedures to incorporate §200.318 through §200.327 of the Uniform Guidance procurement standards to ensure compliance with Federal standards. The policies and procedures will be sent for approval from the KMNH BOD during the next BOD meeting scheduled for April 26, 2024. ESG CV contractors selected were not impacted by the lack on inclusion of the procurement standards in our policies and procedures as KMNH was not responsible for the selection and/or procurement.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 369485 2021-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 369486 2021-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 369487 2021-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 369488 2021-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 369489 2021-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 945926 2021-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 945927 2021-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 945928 2021-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 945929 2021-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 945930 2021-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 945931 2021-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $2.17M
64.033 Va Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program $33,625
14.237 Continuum of Care Grant $28,096