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Idaho Falls auditors give city a clean opinion but flag procurement control gap
Summary
Auditors reported a clean (unmodified) opinion for fiscal 2025 but identified a significant deficiency in procurement controls: staff did not document suspension/debarment checks (SAM.gov) for multiple contracts. Staff proposed policy edits and training; council directed staff to return the procurement revisions for Thursdayconsideration.
City auditors presented a largely positive report to the Idaho Falls City Council on April 20, issuing a clean opinion on the city's fiscal year 2025 financial statements while identifying one notable compliance control gap. Kevin, an audit director with Baker Tilly, told the council the firm issued the unmodified opinion on April 2 and found no audit adjustments or evidence of fraud, waste or abuse.
But auditors reported a significant deficiency in the city's controls over federal-award procurements. Kevin said auditors tested seven procurements and could not find documentation that the city had checked the federal suspension-and-debarment…
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