Finding 952237 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2024-03-13
Audit: 294874
Organization: Sigma Beta Xi, Inc. (CA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization made payments over $25,000 to vendors without verifying if they were suspended or debarred by the Federal Government.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight violates OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180 regarding non-procurement suspension and debarment.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish a written policy to ensure verification of vendor status before entering into covered transactions.

Finding Text

Condition: The Organization had covered transactions for goods and services that exceeded $25,000 during the year. Prior to entering into the covered transactions, the Organization did not verify that the service provider was not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded by the Federal Government. Context: The Organization made payments to four vendors for services and goods in excess of $25,000, per vendor, during the period of the audit. Per our testing, the Organization did not have documentation showing that prior to entering into transactions with the vendors the Organization verified that the vendors were not suspended or disbarred by the Federal Government. As part of our testing, we verified that all four vendors were not suspended or disbarred. Cause: The Organization does not have a process in place to identify covered transactions or verify that entities providing goods or services are not suspended or debarred. Criteria: The requirements for non-procurement suspension and debarment are contained in OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension;” federal awarding agency regulations in Title 2 of the CFR adopting/implementing the OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 180; program legislation; and the terms and conditions of the award. Effect: The Organization entered into covered transactions without knowing if the entity was suspended or disbarred from the transaction. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization establish a written policy that identifies when the Organization enters a covered transaction and the necessary steps to take prior to entering into a covered transaction to verify that an entity is not suspended or disbarred. Management’s Response: Management agrees.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.80M