Condition: The Organization lacked written procedures for federal cash management, allowability of costs pertaining to federal funds, procurement, conflicts of interest governing employees involved in federal contract administration, and verification that providers of covered transactions were not s...
Condition: The Organization lacked written procedures for federal cash management, allowability of costs pertaining to federal funds, procurement, conflicts of interest governing employees involved in federal contract administration, and verification that providers of covered transactions were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded, as required under 2 CFR Sections 200.302, 200.318, and 180.300. Corrective Action Steps: Draft and adopt written federal cash management procedures consistent with 2 CFR Section 200.302(b)(6), including policies for minimizing the time between drawdown and disbursement of federal funds. Draft and adopt allowability of costs policy consistent with 2 CFR Section 200.302(b)(7), identifying the categories of costs allowable under federal awards and the approval process for charging costs to federal programs. Draft and adopt written procurement procedures consistent with 2 CFR Section 200.318(a), including competitive procurement thresholds, documentation requirements, and sole-source justification protocols. Draft and adopt a written standards of conduct / conflicts of interest policy consistent with 2 CFR Section 200.318(c)(1), applicable to all employees involved in the selection, award, and administration of federal contracts. Establish and document a process for verifying that all covered transaction providers are not suspended, debarred, or excluded prior to contract award, and retain evidence of each verification. Responsible Party: CLC NWI Executive Director. Target Date: May 15, 2026