Finding: 2024-001 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment
Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services
Health Center Program Cluster
Assistance Listing No. - 93.224 and 93.527
Criteria: Procurement 45 CFR 75.329 and 45 CFR 75.213
Condition: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Cause: The Organization did not have proper procedures in place to ensure debarment searches were performed as required.
Effect: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Questioned Costs: None reported.
Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization establish procedures to ensure that the procurement policy is followed and that debarment searches are performed and documented as required.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Management will verify that vendors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs.
Contact Person: Janet Walker, CFO
Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024
Finding: 2024-001 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment
Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services
Health Center Program Cluster
Assistance Listing No. - 93.224 and 93.527
Criteria: Procurement 45 CFR 75.329 and 45 CFR 75.213
Condition: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Cause: The Organization did not have proper procedures in place to ensure debarment searches were performed as required.
Effect: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Questioned Costs: None reported.
Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization establish procedures to ensure that the procurement policy is followed and that debarment searches are performed and documented as required.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Management will verify that vendors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs.
Contact Person: Janet Walker, CFO
Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024
Finding: 2024-001 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment
Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services
Health Center Program Cluster
Assistance Listing No. - 93.224 and 93.527
Criteria: Procurement 45 CFR 75.329 and 45 CFR 75.213
Condition: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Cause: The Organization did not have proper procedures in place to ensure debarment searches were performed as required.
Effect: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Questioned Costs: None reported.
Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization establish procedures to ensure that the procurement policy is followed and that debarment searches are performed and documented as required.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Management will verify that vendors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs.
Contact Person: Janet Walker, CFO
Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024
Finding: 2024-001 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment
Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services
Health Center Program Cluster
Assistance Listing No. - 93.224 and 93.527
Criteria: Procurement 45 CFR 75.329 and 45 CFR 75.213
Condition: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Cause: The Organization did not have proper procedures in place to ensure debarment searches were performed as required.
Effect: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Questioned Costs: None reported.
Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization establish procedures to ensure that the procurement policy is followed and that debarment searches are performed and documented as required.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Management will verify that vendors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs.
Contact Person: Janet Walker, CFO
Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024
Finding: 2024-001 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment
Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services
Health Center Program Cluster
Assistance Listing No. - 93.224 and 93.527
Criteria: Procurement 45 CFR 75.329 and 45 CFR 75.213
Condition: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Cause: The Organization did not have proper procedures in place to ensure debarment searches were performed as required.
Effect: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Questioned Costs: None reported.
Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization establish procedures to ensure that the procurement policy is followed and that debarment searches are performed and documented as required.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Management will verify that vendors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs.
Contact Person: Janet Walker, CFO
Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024
Finding: 2024-001 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment
Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services
Health Center Program Cluster
Assistance Listing No. - 93.224 and 93.527
Criteria: Procurement 45 CFR 75.329 and 45 CFR 75.213
Condition: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Cause: The Organization did not have proper procedures in place to ensure debarment searches were performed as required.
Effect: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Questioned Costs: None reported.
Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization establish procedures to ensure that the procurement policy is followed and that debarment searches are performed and documented as required.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Management will verify that vendors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs.
Contact Person: Janet Walker, CFO
Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024
Finding: 2024-001 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment
Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services
Health Center Program Cluster
Assistance Listing No. - 93.224 and 93.527
Criteria: Procurement 45 CFR 75.329 and 45 CFR 75.213
Condition: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Cause: The Organization did not have proper procedures in place to ensure debarment searches were performed as required.
Effect: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Questioned Costs: None reported.
Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization establish procedures to ensure that the procurement policy is followed and that debarment searches are performed and documented as required.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Management will verify that vendors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs.
Contact Person: Janet Walker, CFO
Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024
Finding: 2024-001 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment
Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services
Health Center Program Cluster
Assistance Listing No. - 93.224 and 93.527
Criteria: Procurement 45 CFR 75.329 and 45 CFR 75.213
Condition: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Cause: The Organization did not have proper procedures in place to ensure debarment searches were performed as required.
Effect: The Organization did not verify that vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them.
Questioned Costs: None reported.
Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization establish procedures to ensure that the procurement policy is followed and that debarment searches are performed and documented as required.
Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. Management will verify that vendors are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs.
Contact Person: Janet Walker, CFO
Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024