Finding 621016 (2022-001)

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Requirement
ABFI
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-08
Audit: 47431
Organization: Town of Epping (NH)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Town lacks required written policies for federal awards as per the Uniform Guidance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Key areas include Equipment, General Procurement Standards, Competition, and Methods of Procurement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Update policies and procedures to align with Uniform Guidance requirements.

Finding Text

Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires nonfederal entities that receive federal awards to establish written policies, procedures, or standards of conduct as described in the following sections: ? Equipment (2 CFR 200.313) ? General procurement standards (2 CFR 200.318) ? Competition (2 CFR 200.319) ? Methods of procurement to be followed (2 CFR 200.320) Condition: The Town did not have written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct relative to federal awards as required by the Uniform Guidance. Cause: The Town was not aware of these requirements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to these written policies. Recommendation: We recommend that the Town update its policies and procedures to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements mentioned above. Management?s Response: Management agrees with the finding.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Equipment & Real Property Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $1.50M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $228,068
66.458 Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds $136,629
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $18,870
66.468 Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds $15,000
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $7,957
16.000 Domestic Cannabis Eradication Suppresion Program $5,840
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $4,000