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Tag Archives: procurement
Do Your Due Diligence!
Has someone ever asked you: “Do your due diligence?” It is a common phrase in the business office and more specifically, purchasing department. Today, we will discuss the importance of this phrase and performing due diligence as it relates to … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, audit, due diligence, Katherine Shell, procurement, purchasing, school district, USFR
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Sole Source Procurements – Are You Updating Your Documents?
Sole source procurements can be legitimate and necessary when it is determined that there is only one vendor capable of providing an item or service. The release of the USFR Compliance Questionnaire last year introduced an enhancement related to sole-source … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, compliance, internal controls, Lexi Diaz, procurement, purchasing, school districts, sole source, USFR
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Thinking About a Purchasing or Credit Card Program for Your District? Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Get Started
School districts are always looking for better ways to manage spending. One popular solution is using purchasing cards (P-Cards) or credit cards to streamline how goods and services are bought. These tools can make things faster and more efficient—but they … read more
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Tagged Arizona, credit cards, internal controls, P-card, procurement, purchasing, purchasing card, risks, school districts
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Three More Procurement Tips from an Auditor
Procurement is one of the major areas that is reviewed as part of the annual Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR) Compliance Questionnaire for Arizona school districts. As of the 2024 version, there are 26 questions in total that span … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, compliance, internal controls, procurement, school district, Scott Tang, USFR
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Three Procurement Tips from an Auditor
Non-federal entities other than States, including those operating Federal programs as subrecipients of States, must follow the procurement standards set out in 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. In addition, all Arizona school districts are required to follow the legislative … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, internal controls, Kalkin Stransky, procurement, purchasing, school district, USFR
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Starting a P-Card Program
Starting a purchasing card program can be a great way of making the acquisition process more efficient. Purchasing cards will help reduce the time required to acquire and obtain goods/services from vendors who don’t accept purchase orders. However, the increase … read more
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Tagged accounts payable, Antonio Romero, Arizona, internal controls, p-cards, procurement, purchasing, school district, USFR
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Common Areas that Cause Hang-Ups in Audits and How to Avoid Them
Imagine it is June, your fiscal year is ending and the upcoming audit is peaking its head around the corner. It happens every year, yet it feels like you can never be prepared enough. The key to being prepared is … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Ashley Avena, audit preparation, capital assets, compensated absences, information technolog, procurement, school district, USFR
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