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Finding 606973 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-05-17
Audit: 30994
Organization: Greensburg Salem School District (PA)
Auditor: Mark C Turnley CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to provide proof that the HVAC contract with Trinity Automated Solutions was competitively procured.
  • Impacted Requirements: This lack of documentation violates procurement guidelines that require competitive bidding for contracts over a certain amount.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should gather necessary documentation and review procurement processes to ensure compliance in future contracts.

Finding Text

CONDITION: The Greensburg Salem School District contracted with a third-party vendor (Trinity Automated Solutions, Inc.) for the performance of a HVAC Upgrades construction project at the District. The contract with the third-party vendor, which was procured through a cooperative purchasing group, exceeded the threshold for competitive procurement. The District was unable to provide documentation to verify that the third-party procurement contract was competitively procured, such as a bid evaluation and public solicitation.

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 30531 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 30532 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 606974 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3.22M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $919,102
10.553 School Breakfast Program $406,353
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $112,531
10.555 National School Lunch Program $87,673
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $11,851
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $5,930
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $4,394
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $3,887
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,063
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $2,448