Finding 1091601 (2024-001)

Finding No. 2024-001: Suspension and Debarment Federal Program Affected: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds AL #21.027 Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Questioned Costs: None Condition and Cause: A search for suspended and debarred vendors was not performed prior to awarding a construction contract with federal funding. The construction contractor was not suspended or debarred. Criteria and Effect: Not performing a search could result in the System contracting with a vendor that is suspended or debarred from doing business with the federal government, resulting in noncompliance. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: Management should adhere to their written procurement policies and verify all vendors are not suspended or disbarred by searching SAM.gov, or other methods. Additionally, documentation should be retained that the search was performed. Response/Correction Action Plan: Management agrees with the above finding. See Corrective Action Plan.