Finding 571508 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-07-17
Audit: 362474
Organization: Housing Forward (IL)
Auditor: Porte Brown LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to document vendor verification to ensure they are not suspended or debarred before contracting.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR sections 200.212 and 200.318(h), as well as 48 CFR section 52.209-6.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a procurement policy that includes documentation requirements for vendor verification.

Finding Text

Criteria: 2 CFR sections 200.212 and 200.318(h); 48 CFR section 52.209-6 outlines that the non-Federal entity must verify that the agency in which it is entering into a contract is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. 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 does not have a procurement policy that contains the necessary provisions stated above. 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. View of Responsible Officials: The Organization agrees with the finding, see corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Going forward the Organization will ensure there is documentation that verification of vendors are not suppressed or debarred.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 571509 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571510 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571511 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571512 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571513 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571514 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1147950 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1147951 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1147952 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1147953 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1147954 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1147955 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1147956 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $995,432
64.024 Va Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program $423,132
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $138,785
14.276 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program $85,019
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $74,929
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $74,845
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $40,703
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $8,957