Legislative auditors flag inconsistent scoring, sparse documentation in Base 1 ARPA grant awards
Apr 17, 2025
A Legislative Post Audit review found Commerce’s Base 1 grant scoring often incomplete and that the secretary’s final award decisions were not documented, limiting oversight of nearly $99 million in ARPA awards.
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Legislative Post Audit staff reported that the Kansas Department of Commerce did not consistently follow its scoring procedures for the Base 1 grant program and did not document the secretary’s final award deliberations, potentially limiting transparency over about $99 million in awards.
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