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Finding 525895 (2024-002)

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Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-06
Audit: 345044
Organization: Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District (MA)
Auditor: Roselli Clark and Associates

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A vendor was awarded a contract without following the required procurement process.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates federal procurement rules that mandate full and open competition.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The School should establish procedures to ensure compliance with procurement processes for all relevant contracts.

Finding Text

2024-002 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 COVID-19 – Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Condition: A vendor was awarded a contract without an appropriate procurement process. Cause: The School relied on State procurement exemptions which do not apply to Federal procurements. Effect: The District is not in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $24,125 Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to perform procurement procedures on all applicable contracts for goods and services. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $809,536
10.555 National School Lunch Program $80,698
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $68,484
10.553 School Breakfast Program $21,715
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $18,523
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $11,414
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $7,880
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $6,463