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Finding 572965 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-08-06
Audit: 363795
Organization: City of Harrington (DE)
Auditor: Horty & Horty P A

AI Summary

  • Answer: The City failed to provide necessary documentation for State procurement compliance.
  • Trend: This indicates a recurring issue with documentation and vendor checks in procurement processes.
  • List: Follow up by ensuring proper documentation is collected and vendor status checks are performed before contract awards.

Finding Text

The City was unable to provide documentation to support compliance with the required State procurement processes for acquiring property or services. In addition, the City did not provide support that the suspension and debarment status of the vendor was checked before the contract was awarded.

Corrective Action Plan

The City of Harrington, Delaware will review the State’s procurement process to satisfy the compliance requirements for the program. The City of Harrington, Delaware will also put procedures in place to check and review each bidder as part of the Federal suspension and debarment policies.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 572966 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1149407 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1149408 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.029 Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund $5.19M
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $845,014
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $123,778
20.607 Alcohol Open Container Requirements $3,552
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $1,962