Finding Text
Federal Program Name: Research and Development Cluster
Federal Agency: National Science Foundation
Federal Assistance Listing Title and Number: 47.074
Award Year: June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment
Condition: The University’s procurement policy does not contain adequate documentation to demonstrate compliance with federal procurement regulations. (Deficiency)
Questioned Costs: None.
Context: The University’s documented procurement policies do not contain all the specified requirements of 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326.
Effect: The risks exist that the University could follow their procurement policy and procure an item with federal funds, which would not meet the federal procurement regulations.
Cause: The writing of the policy did not take into account federal procurement regulations which are required to be incorporated for items procured with federal funds.
Repeat Finding: Yes
Recommendation: We recommend the University revise procurement policies to incorporate all required elements of federal procurement regulations.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The University agrees with the finding, a revised policy has been drafted and was approved in September 2023.