Core Issue: Current policies for EKCEP and EKAMI do not meet federal procurement standards.
Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Uniform Guidance General Procurement Standards is necessary.
Recommended Follow-up: Develop and implement new policies that align with procurement requirements (24 CFR Part 85).
Finding Text
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP
CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program
Condition: Written policies and procedures do not conform to Uniform Guidance General Procurement Standards.
Criteria: Written policies conforming to the Uniform Guidance procurement standards are required.
Cause: Lack of written conforming policies and procedures.
Effect: Failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements.
Recommendation: Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85).
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The organization is currently researching & in the process of forming policies that will put the organization in compliance with the procurement standards.
Corrective Action Plan
The organization is in the process of researching and subsequently adopting the policies and procedures that will put the organization in compliance with the procurement standards.