Finding 587147 (2023-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-30
Audit: 14431
Organization: Kinteel Residential Campus INC (NM)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Board's policies on purchasing need to align with federal requirements regarding vendor verification and bidding processes.
  • Impacted Requirements: Purchases between $10,000 and $100,000 require quotes, while those over $100,000 need formal bids; vendor checks are mandatory for expenditures over $25,000.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure compliance by consulting the Federal Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) before awarding contracts and keep printed documentation in the contract file.

Finding Text

The Board adopted policies that require the collection of quotes for purchases of at least $10,000 but no more than $100,000, and formal bid procedures for purchases over $100,000. In addition, the Uniform Guidance requires employees to verify that the vendor, supplier, contractor, subcontractor, provider, or their respective principals (e.g., owners, top management, etc.) with expenditures in excess of $25,000 are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded by the Federal Government. The Campus should consult the Federal Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) before awarding funds and print the documentation to maintain in the contract file. This requirement is specified in 2 CFR §180.220.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 10700 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 10701 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 10702 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 10703 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 10704 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 10705 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 10706 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 10707 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 587142 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 587143 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 587144 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 587145 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 587146 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 587148 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 587149 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.55M
15.042 Indian School Equalization Program $1.38M
15.046 Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools $372,044
15.047 Indian Education Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance $135,222
15.044 Indian Schools_student Transportation $18,426