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Finding 2022-012 ? Procurement (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance) (Repeat finding) Information on the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Education, CFDA No. 84.425, COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Criteria: 2 CFR 200.320 establishes the methods of procurement to be followed for non-federal entities when acquiring goods and services with federal awards. Aggregate purchases higher than the micro-purchase threshold must use the small purchase procedures which require price quotes be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Condition: We selected a sample of six vendors to test for proper procurement procedures. Of those six, one vendor was not properly procured. Cause: The College did not obtain price quotes for a purchase which met the small purchase threshold. Effect: The College was not in compliance with federal procurement standards. Questioned Costs: None reported Recommendation: We recommend the College strengthen its policies and procedures surrounding the procurement process to ensure all purchases higher than the micro-purchase threshold are properly procured. Views of Responsible Officials: See Management?s View and Corrective Action Plan included at the end of the report.