FINDING 2024-001 – SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY- PROCUREMENT AND SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT- INTERNAL CONTROL OVER VERIFICATION AGAINST THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (“SAM”)
Description of Finding: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awa...
FINDING 2024-001 – SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY- PROCUREMENT AND SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT- INTERNAL CONTROL OVER VERIFICATION AGAINST THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (“SAM”)
Description of Finding: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, (Uniform Guidance) requires compliance with provisions of procurement, suspension, and debarment. Non-federal entities are required to ensure that they do not award contracts or make subawards to any parties that are suspended or debarred from receiving federal funds. This verification may be accomplished by checking the System for Award Management (SAM).
The Town does not have a process in place to check that vendors are not suspended or debarred by checking the System for Award Management (SAM).
Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: The Town agrees with the audit finding.
Corrective Action: The Town will establish policies and procedures to ensure vendors are not suspended or debarred by checking the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain documentation showing that verification.
Name of Contact Person: Thomas Sparkman, First Selectman, (860) 376-3400.
Projected Completion Date: March 31, 2025.