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2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 COVID-19 ? Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Per 2 CFR section 200.214, non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. Condition: Procurement documentation could not be found in Department files related to purchases of pizza making supplies from a vendor. Cause: The School experienced turnover during the year and could not located the appropriate files. Effect: The District is not in compliance with Federal procurement, suspension and debarment requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to maintain documentation of all procurement procedures including bidding and suspension and debarment compliance. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.