Finding Text
Health Center Program Cluster
Federal Assistance Listing Nos. 93.224 and 93.527
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Award Nos. 6 H80CS00671-2204, 1 C14CS39842-01-04, and 1 H8FCS41342-01-00
Program Year 2023
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Procurement – 45 CFR 75.329
Condition – The Organization did not follow its policy governing procurement requirements for the purchase of goods or services charged to federal awards.
Questioned Costs – Unknown
Context – A sample of five procurements were tested out of a population of thirty-two procurements totaling $3,526,022. The sample was not, and is not intended to be, statistically valid. Of the five procurements tested, three procurements in the amount of $503,098 were not completed in accordance with the Organization’s procurement policy for vendor selection.
Effect – Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization’s procurement policy.
Cause – The Organization did not comply with their federal procurement policy.
Identification as a Repeat Finding – Repeat finding 2022-003.
Recommendation – The Organization should review its procurement policy and ensure proper staff education on the policy is established. In addition, the Organization should review the policy on an annual basis to ensure it is
consistent with the Uniform Guidance.