EERE Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training, and Technical Analysis/Assistance Grant – Assistance Listing No. 81.117
Recommendation: We recommend documenting the vendor was checked on the SAM.gov website prior to payment, along with a documented review of this documentation prior to executing...
EERE Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training, and Technical Analysis/Assistance Grant – Assistance Listing No. 81.117
Recommendation: We recommend documenting the vendor was checked on the SAM.gov website prior to payment, along with a documented review of this documentation prior to executing the agreement. These procedures should be included in a written policy that complies with the federal regulations around contracting or making subawards under covered transactions. Alternatively, in lieu of the SAM.gov verification, the Organization could include appropriate language in the contract that provides representations the subrecipient is neither suspended nor debarred.
Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Action taken in response to finding: To ensure compliance with 2 CFR Part 180, the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) will implement a new certification requirement for all subrecipients and vendors participating in federally funded contracts, as outlined below:
” Suspension and Debarment Certification2 C.F.R. § 180.300
Consultant represents and certifies that neither it nor any of its principals (as defined in 2 C.F.R. § 180.995) is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in transactions involving federal funds by any federal department or agency. Consultant agrees to immediately notify CEE if it or any of its principals becomes subject to any such action during the term of this Agreement. In the event that Consultant is found to be in violation of this certification, CEE may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice, and Consultant shall not be entitled to further compensation, except for work satisfactorily performed prior to the date of termination.
Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Ryan Ellis (General Counsel), Magdalena Alonso, (Controller) and Laura Miller (Compliance Accountant)
Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 05/12/2025