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WARE COUNTY, GEORGIALocal Government

EIN: 586021364

UEI: KLJFD7NFMQA8

Audited by: Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

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Data as of September 2, 2026

WARE COUNTY, GEORGIA7 audit years6 findings1 repeat
7
Audit Years
6
Total Findings
1
Repeat Findings
$3.7M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2023)

FY 2023-06-30

$3,741,422 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on April 3, 2024. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by October 3, 2024 (701 days ago).

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FY 2022-06-30

$1,775,456 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 30, 2023 — management decision was due September 30, 2023.

FY 2021-06-30

$2,092,341 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 20, 2022 — management decision was due September 20, 2022.

FY 2020-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$956,916 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 31, 2021 — management decision was due October 1, 2021.

2020-003
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2019-003

The County does not receive and review the certified payrolls for compliance with wage rate requirements. Cause of Condition: The County does not receive the certified payrolls and review for compliance with wage rate requirements. A regional commission, acting as a consultant, performs this process on the County?s behalf. Effect of Condition: The County has not ensured that contractors are in compliance with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: None identified Perspective Information: The condition was not identified in other federal award programs and is not considered pervasive. Recommendation: The County should request that all documentation related to wage rate interviews and review of certified payrolls for compliance be sent to County officials for additional review. Response of Management: The County Manager reviewed and agreed with the findings and recommended corrective action plan.

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2020-003 Review of Compliance with Wage Rate Requirements Type of Finding: Material Weakness Compliance Requirements: Special Test and Provisions ? Davis Bacon Act Federal Program Title: Community Development Block Grant Federal Catalog Number: 14.228 Federal Agency: Housing and Urban Development Pass-through Entity: Department of Community Affairs Grant Number: 17P-Y-148-1-5965 Award Year: 2017 Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that the non-Federal entity must ?establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award.? County management or an appropriate official should ensure that contractors comply with the rage provisions of 29 CFR 5.5. Condition: The County does not receive and review the certified payrolls for compliance with wage rate requirements. Cause of Condition: The County does not receive the certified payrolls and review for compliance with wage rate requirements. A regional commission, acting as a consultant, performs this process on the County?s behalf. Effect of Condition: The County has not ensured that contractors are in compliance with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: None identified Perspective Information: The condition was not identified in other federal award programs and is not considered pervasive. Recommendation: The County should request that all documentation related to wage rate interviews and review of certified payrolls for compliance be sent to County officials for additional review. Response of Management: The County Manager reviewed and agreed with the findings and recommended corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2020-003: Review of Compliance with Wage Rate Requirements County Management or an appropriate official should ensure that contractors are in compliance with wage rate provisions of 29 CFR 5.5. a) We concur with finding 2020-003 that the Government of Ware County did not review the certified payrolls for compliance with wage rate requirements. b) Beverly Harrell, Finance Supervisor, is responsible for the corrective action process. We will continually monitor this situation and are implementing policies to ensure that the certified payroll is in compliance with wage rate requirements.

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2019-003

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FY 2019-06-30

$1,825,165 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 2, 2020 — management decision was due March 2, 2021.

2019-003
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

The County does not receive and review the certified payrolls for compliance with wage rate requirements. Cause of Condition: The County does not receive the certified payrolls and review for compliance with wage rate requirements. A regional commission, acting as a consultant, performs this process on the County?s behalf. Effect of Condition: The County has not ensured that contractors are in compliance with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: None identified Perspective Information: The condition was present in the other major program, described in finding 2019-004 Recommendation: The County should request that all documentation related to wage rate interviews and review of certified payrolls for compliance be sent to County officials for additional review. Response of Management: The County Manager reviewed and agreed with the findings and recommended corrective action plan.

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2019-003 Review of Compliance with Wage Rate Requirements Type of Finding: Material Weakness Compliance Requirements: Special Test and Provisions ? Davis Bacon Act Federal Program Title: Community Development Block Grant Federal Catalog Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: Housing and Urban Development Pass-through Entity: Department of Community Affairs Grant Number: 17P-Y-148-1-5965 Award Year: 2017 Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that the non-Federal entity must ?establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award.? County management or an appropriate official should ensure that contractors comply with the rage provisions of 29 CFR 5.5. Condition: The County does not receive and review the certified payrolls for compliance with wage rate requirements. Cause of Condition: The County does not receive the certified payrolls and review for compliance with wage rate requirements. A regional commission, acting as a consultant, performs this process on the County?s behalf. Effect of Condition: The County has not ensured that contractors are in compliance with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: None identified Perspective Information: The condition was present in the other major program, described in finding 2019-004 Recommendation: The County should request that all documentation related to wage rate interviews and review of certified payrolls for compliance be sent to County officials for additional review. Response of Management: The County Manager reviewed and agreed with the findings and recommended corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2019-003: Review of Compliance with Wage Rate Requirements County Management or an appropriate official should ensure that contractors are in compliance with wage rate provisions of 29 CFR 5.5. a) We concur with finding 2019-003 that the Government of Ware County did not review the certified payrolls for compliance with wage rate requirements. b) Beverly Harrell, Finance Supervisor, is responsible for the corrective action process. We will continually monitor this situation and are implementing policies to ensure that the certified payroll is in compliance with wage rate requirements.

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2019-004
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

The County does not receive and review the certified payrolls for compliance with wage rate requirements. Cause of Condition: The County does not receive the certified payrolls and review for compliance with wage rate requirements. An engineering firm, acting as a consultant, performs this process on the County?s behalf. Effect of Condition: The County has not ensured that contractors are in compliance with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: None identified Perspective Information: The condition was present in the other major program, described in finding 2019-003 Recommendation: The County should request that all documentation related to wage rate interviews and review of certified payrolls for compliance be sent to County officials for additional review. Response of Management: The County Manager reviewed and agreed with the findings and recommended corrective action plan.

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2019-004 Review of Compliance with Wage Rate Requirements Type of Finding: Material Weakness Compliance Requirements: Special Test and Provisions ? Davis Bacon Act Federal Program Title: Airport Improvement Program Federal Catalog Number: 20.106 Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Pass-through Entity: Georgia Department of Transportation Grant Number: AP018-9033-35(299) Award Year: 2018 Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that the non-Federal entity must ?establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award.? County management or an appropriate official should ensure that contractors comply with the rage provisions of 29 CFR 5.5. Condition: The County does not receive and review the certified payrolls for compliance with wage rate requirements. Cause of Condition: The County does not receive the certified payrolls and review for compliance with wage rate requirements. An engineering firm, acting as a consultant, performs this process on the County?s behalf. Effect of Condition: The County has not ensured that contractors are in compliance with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: None identified Perspective Information: The condition was present in the other major program, described in finding 2019-003 Recommendation: The County should request that all documentation related to wage rate interviews and review of certified payrolls for compliance be sent to County officials for additional review. Response of Management: The County Manager reviewed and agreed with the findings and recommended corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2019-004: Review of Compliance with Wage Rate Requirements County Management or an appropriate official should ensure that contractors are in compliance with wage rate provisions of 29 CFR 5.5. a) We concur with finding 2019-004 that the Government of Ware County did not review the certified payrolls for compliance with wage rate requirements. b) Beverly Harrell, Finance Supervisor, is responsible for the corrective action process. We will continually monitor this situation and are implementing policies to ensure that the certified payroll is in compliance with wage rate requirements.

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FY 2018-06-30

$847,373 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 2, 2020 — management decision was due March 2, 2021.

2018-004
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Period of Performance / Reporting / Subrecipient Monitoring
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

GSA_MIGRATION

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2018-005
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2017-06-30

$1,093,633 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on August 30, 2020 — management decision was due March 2, 2021.

2017-004
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

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