The Norwich Free Academy and Subsidiary

2019-001 Procurement Policy Program Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA # 10.553/10.555 Pass-Through Agency State of Connecticut Department of Education Criteria The Norwich Free Academy must follow the procurement standards set out under the Uniform Guidance. Condition The Norwich Free Academy?s procurement policy does not include all the applicable requirements under the procurement standards. Cause Management was not aware of the restrictive requirements of the new Uniform Guidance procurements standards. Effect The Norwich Free Academy?s procurement policy is not in compliance with the procurement standards. Questioned Costs None Perspective Although The Norwich Free Academy?s procurement policy is not in compliance, they are under a multi-year contract and had no procurement activity related to this grant during the year ended June 30, 2019. Recommendation We recommend that the procurement policy be revised to include all required components in the procurement standards set out under the Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials Management of The Norwich Free Academy concurs with the finding and will update the procurement policy to be in compliance with the procurement standards.

Finding 2019-001 Procurement Policy Description of Finding The Norwich Free Academy must follow the procurement standards set out under the Uniform Guidance. The Norwich Free Academy?s procurement policy does not include all the applicable requirements under the procurement standards. Statement of Concurrence or NonConcurrence Management of the Norwich Free Academy concurs with the finding and will update the procurement policy to be in compliance with the procurement standards. Corrective Action Management will update its procurement policy to be in compliance with the procurement standards. Name of Contact Person Lucinda Finger, Director of Finance Projected Completion Date Full completion by December 31, 2019