Finding 515110 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to obtain the required number of written price quotes for federal award expenditures over $10,000.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance violates Uniform Guidance procurement standards.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Management should implement a process to ensure multiple quotes are obtained for all relevant purchases.

Finding Text

Criteria: The Organization is required to establish and follow Uniform Guidance procurement standards that require the Organization to obtain an adequate number of written price quotes for goods and services that fall under the small purchase threshold of $10,000 to $250,000 for federal award expenditures. Condition: The Organization only obtained one written price quote for three federal award expenditures for services in excess of $10,000. Cause: Oversight by management. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance procurement standards that require obtaining an adequate number of written price quotes for goods and services that fall under the small purchase threshold for federal award expenditures. Questioned Costs: $-0-. Repeat Finding: No.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: Management should obtain an adequate number of written price quotes for all goods and services for federal award expenditures that fall under the small purchase threshold of $10,000 to $250,000. Management should also revise the Organization’s procurement policy to ensure it is in compliance with the Uniform Guidance procurement standards. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the recommendation and will implement procedures to ensure an adequate number of written price quotes are obtained for all federal award expenditures for goods and services that fall under the small purchase threshold. Management has also began the process to revise the Organization’s procurement policy to be in compliance with the Unform Guidance procurement standards subsequent to year end.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 515107 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 515108 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 515109 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1091549 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1091550 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1091551 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1091552 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.493 Congressional Directives $459,915
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $275,404
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $95,000
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $90,239
93.071 Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program $44,764
93.630 Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants $31,204