Strengthen internal control and procedures related to verification of Debarred or Suspended vendors. Current process is only mentioned in ADM 110.1 Procurement Policy with language that reads “The City will not award a solicitation to a vendor that has been debarred or suspended by the federal, stat...
Strengthen internal control and procedures related to verification of Debarred or Suspended vendors. Current process is only mentioned in ADM 110.1 Procurement Policy with language that reads “The City will not award a solicitation to a vendor that has been debarred or suspended by the federal, state, or the City. The City Manager may suspend or debar a vendor from providing goods or services to the City for violations of the law.” New language and procedure should be as follows: The City will not award a solicitation to a vendor that has been debarred or suspended by the federal, state, or the City. The City Manager may suspend or debar a vendor from providing goods or services to the City for violations of the law. To ensure compliance with this, prior to issuing a contract, the department will: - Perform a verification through SAM.gov OR - Obtain a signed certification from the vendor Whichever method is used, the documentation should be retained with the copy of the contract. This policy will be updated, shared with the appropriate staff, and training provided as needed.