Finding 537522 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-26
Audit: 348753
Organization: Ignite (IL)
Auditor: Porte Brown LLC

AI Summary

  • Answer: The Organization failed to keep records verifying that vendors were not suppressed or debarred before contracting.
  • Trend: This oversight indicates a gap in following established procurement procedures.
  • List: To comply with Uniform Guidance, the Organization should ensure proper documentation of all procurement evaluations and decisions.

Finding Text

Condition: The Organization did not retain the documentation of verification of vendors not suppressed or debarred prior to entering into a contract with the vendor. Cause: The Organization did not ensure that part of the procedure was followed. Effect: Despite having a written procurement policy, if the Organization does not maintain sufficient documentation of procurement evaluations and decisions, the Organization's procurement practices will not comply with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: The Organization should retain formal documentation with regard to its procurement decisions.

Corrective Action Plan

The Organization will implement procedures to ensure that appropriate documentation for procurement is maintained.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 537521 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 537523 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 537524 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1113963 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1113964 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1113965 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1113966 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $291,294
93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth $200,000
93.623 Basic Center Grant $200,000
93.557 Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth $149,450
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $24,287
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $11,428