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Finding #2024-002 – Significant Deficiency and Other Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Education, Passed through Texas Education Agency, Charter Schools, Assistance Listing # 84.282A, Contract Number: S282A200011, Contract Year: 01/16/23 – 09/30/25. Criteria: Procurement – Nonprofit organizations are required to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with procurement standards prescribed in Uniform Guidance, and the Texas Education Code, Section 12.1053, and conform to federal and state laws and regulations and other contractual requirements. Uniform Guidance and the Texas Education Code require obtaining competitive quotes for purchases over the Micro-purchase Threshold, as defined by the nonprofit organization’s written policy, which is $10,000 for Brillante. Additionally, state and federal regulations require that local education agencies have controls in place to prevent contracting with parties that are suspended or debarred. Condition and context: Same as Finding #2024-001. Cause: Same as Finding #2024-001. Effect: Same as Finding #2024-001. Questioned costs: Unknown. Recommendation: Same as Finding #2024-001. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.