Finding 957315 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-18
Audit: 295553
Organization: Utah Food Bank (UT)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to include all required contract terms in agreements funded by federal awards, violating federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Contracts must comply with Appendix II of 2 CFR Part 200, which outlines necessary terms for federal funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen internal controls and update procurement policies to ensure all required terms are included in future contracts.

Finding Text

Department of the Treasury, Passed through Utah Department of Workforce Services Federal Assistance Listing 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Noncompliance Criteria: Appendix II of 2 CFR Part 200 defines required contract terms that must be included in contracts with contractors and vendors funded by federal awards. Condition: The Organization did not include all the required terms in its contracts Cause: Internal controls and the Organization’s procurement policy did not require the terms to be included in the contracts. Effect: The contracts funded with federal awards and executed by the Organization did not comply with Appendix II of CFR Part 200 by including all the require terms. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: Nonstatistical sampling was used. Sample size was three of seven procurement transactions above the micro-purchase threshold and included contracts totaling $5,707,820 of federal awards. Repeat Finding: Yes, Finding 2022-002 Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 380870 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 380871 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 380872 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 380873 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 957312 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 957313 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 957314 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $9.31M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $4.50M
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $1.72M
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $1.33M
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $1.15M
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $468,176