Finding 50525 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-16
Audit: 48383
Organization: YWCA Madison, Inc. (WI)
Auditor: Wegner CPAS LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: YWCA lacks proper documentation for procurement methods and decisions, violating 2 CFR section 200.313(i).
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to maintain adequate records may lead to disallowed contracts and non-compliance with federal regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Establish clear written policies detailing responsibilities and documentation processes for procurement reviews by September 2023.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number(s): 21.027 Name of Federal Program or Cluster: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Name of Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Name of Pass-through Entity: The Salvation Army of Dane County Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.313(i) requires non-federal entities to maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement, including, but not necessarily limited to, the rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price. Condition: YWCA?s internal controls over review of procurement methods, rationale, and decisions, were not properly documented. Cause: Written policies and procedures for procurement did not include who was responsible, what documentation is required, and retention of the control documentation for procurement methods, rationale, and decisions. In addition, YWCA experienced turnover in the CFO position, which is responsible for reviewing and approving procurement methods, rationale, and decisions. Effect or Potential Effect: Contracts entered into may be disallowed. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend written policies and procedures over procurement to be established to clearly document who is responsible for reviewing, what is to be reviewed, and how and where to document the review of procurement methods, rationale, and decisions. Views of Responsible Officials: YWCA agrees with the finding and is establishing policies and procedures to provide for documentation and review of procurement methods, rationale, and decisions. This is expected to be completed by September 2023.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 2022-003 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ? Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Recommendation: YWCA should establish written policies and procedures over procurement to clearly document who is responsible for reviewing, what is to be reviewed, and how and where to document the review of procurement methods, rationale, and decisions. Action Taken: We concur with the recommendation and have developed the following plan. Consistent with the above findings and in compliance with guidance set forth in the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR section 200.303, YWCA Madison, Inc. will update our procurement policy to list who is responsible for reviewing quotes, what information is to be reviewed, and how and where to document the review of procurement methods, rationale, and decisions. YWCA Madison, Inc. will also create a procurement checklist to document the item or service being purchased, the dollar threshold, basic information about quotes requested and obtained, the vendor selected and the rationale and approval. We will update the monitoring checklist to include a review of any procurement checklists for the month. The monitoring checklist will be reviewed monthly by the CEO and the review will be documented.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 50523 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 50524 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626965 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 626966 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626967 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $313,044
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $278,458
20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program $209,464
21.023 Covid-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $100,000
10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $96,865
93.391 Covid-19 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $95,000
93.268 Covid-19 Immunization Cooperative Agreements $74,239
93.558 Covid-19 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $50,000
20.507 Federal Transit_formula Grants $37,334
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $35,000
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $30,000
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $15,596
14.231 Covid-19 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $4,099