Finding 8624 (2022-002)

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Requirement
ABI
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2024-01-16
Audit: 11777
Organization: Town of Charlestown (NH)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Town lacks required written policies for federal awards as outlined in the Uniform Guidance.
  • Impacted Requirements: This affects compliance with standards for equipment, procurement, competition, and procurement methods.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Town should update its policies and procedures to meet 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’s management was not aware of these requirements. Effect: The Town is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to these written policies. Questioned Costs: N/A Repeat Finding: No 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.

Corrective Action Plan

The Town will be updating the Town's procedures and policies to incorporate the requirements of Part 200 of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Responsible Individual: Patricia Chaffee, Executive Assistant. Anticipated Completion Date: January 30, 2024.

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
66.458 Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds $1.80M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $14,297