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Finding #2022-001? Cost or Price Analysis Federal Award: COVID-19 - ARP - ESSER III ALN 84.425U Compliance Requirement: I ? Procurement Type of Finding: Compliance and Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria: Management of the District is responsible for designing and maintaining a system of internal control procedures to ensure that the federal procurement standards in the Uniform Guidance are being followed for procuring goods and services using federal funds. According to the Code of Federal Regulations 200.324 Contract cost and price: ?The non- Federal entity must perform a cost or price analysis in connection with every procurement action in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold including contract modifications. The method and degree of analysis is dependent on the facts surrounding the particular procurement situation, but as a starting point, the non-Federal entity must make independent estimates before receiving bids or proposals.? Condition: The District did not perform a cost or price analysis for a procurement in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The District utilized a purchasing cooperative for this procurement. Cause: The District was under the incorrect understanding that the purchasing co-operative would perform the cost or price analysis. Effect: The District was not compliant with the requirement related to the performance of a cost or price analysis for a procurement in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Questioned Cost: $0 Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District management perform and document a cost or price analysis for every procurement that exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. View of responsible officials: Management concurs with the finding. See corrective action plan.