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Finding 624744 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-29
Audit: 46073
Organization: School District of the City of Monessen (PA)
Auditor: Mark C Turnley CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District did not provide proof that the contract with TRANE was obtained through a competitive procurement process.
  • Impacted Requirements: The lack of documentation violates procurement regulations that require competitive bidding for contracts over a certain amount.
  • Recommended Follow-up: The District should gather and submit the necessary documentation to demonstrate compliance with competitive procurement standards.

Finding Text

CONDITION: The School District of the City of Monessen contracted with a third-party vendor (TRANE) for the performance of a 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

  • 48302 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 48303 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 624745 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.03M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $373,382
10.553 School Breakfast Program $205,349
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $170,676
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $44,521
10.555 National School Lunch Program $28,990
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $26,194
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $24,690
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $4,290
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $3,037
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $544