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Finding 589210 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-02
Audit: 17727
Organization: Northwest Harvest (WA)
Auditor: Jacobson Jarvis & CO PLLC

AI Summary

  • Answer: Northwest Harvest lacks a formal procurement policy compliant with Uniform Guidance.
  • Trend: This gap may lead to increased risk of non-compliance with federal funding regulations.
  • List: Recommend developing a procurement policy and implementing procedures to verify contractor eligibility.

Finding Text

Northwest Harvest has yet to formally adopt a procurement policy that meets the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and has not established procedures to ensure that contractors hired are not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federally funded programs.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 12768 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 12769 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 589211 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $3.85M
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $448,139
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $134,216
93.082 Sodium Reduction in Communities $83,786
93.738 Pphf: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program Financed Solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds $50,653