Finding 2025-004
material weaknessrepeat findingquestioned costsmodified opinion
- Program
- CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (21.027)
- Compliance requirement
- Procurement and suspension and debarment
- Repeat
- Chain of 2 audit years; prior finding 2024-004
- Questioned costs
- $141,846 (known)
- FAC record
- FY2025 audit on fac.gov
Finding text from the filing
Finding: Procurement and Suspension & Debarment Assistance Listing No. 21.027 COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Award Year: 2025 Award Number: G757HMWE8ET8 Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR 200.318, non-Federal entities must have and use documented procurement procedures, consistent with State and local regulations and the standards of this section, for the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward. The non-Federal entity's documented procurement procedures must conform to the procurement standards identified in 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.327. In addition, 2 CFR 200.214 requires non-Federal entities to ensure that Federal awards are not made to parties that are suspended or debarred. To comply with this requirement, non- Federal entities must have policies and procedures in place to verify vendor eligibility prior to contract award, typically through review of the System for Award Management (SAM) exclusion listings. SummitStone's procurement policy requires for purchases in excess of $5,000 to obtain three competitive bids before purchase order is placed. In addition, it states that CFR 200's procurement standards are the guiding legislation. SummitStone does not have a policy that includes suspension and debarment requirements. Condition: During testing of procurement and suspension and debarment, it was noted: a. SummitStone could not provide support to show why the particular vendor was chosen. b. No mention of suspension or debarment checks are contained in the policies and no support for checks is maintained. Questioned Costs: $141,846; based on one item below that was tested for procurement and suspension and debarment. Context: One small purchase procurement vendor was selected which used CSLFRF funds during fiscal year 2025 in the amount of $141,846 and noted the above issues. A nonstatistical sampling methodology was used to select the sample. Cause: SummitStone did not have adequate documentation to support SummitStones procurement decisions. Effect: SummitStone did not have adequate internal controls in place which resulted in a purchase without adherence to SummitStone's own procurement policies and the Uniform Guidance. Identification as a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding. See 2024-004. Recommendation: We recommend that SummitStone follow its new procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services as required under a Federal award or sub-award. We also recommend following the new policies to include guidance for suspension and debarment checks as well as establishing ways to maintain documentation of those checks. Views of responsible officials: SummitStone agrees with the finding. See separate report for planned corrective actions.