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NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PROCUREMENT, SUSPENSION & DEBARMENT REQUIREMENTS, CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS, AL No. 21.027
Criteria: Per section 13 of Treasury’s Final Rule FAQs and 2 CFR 200.214, counties must comply with the procurement standards set forth in 2 CFR 200.318, through 2 CFR 200.327, when using their SLFRF award funds to procure goods and services to carry out the objectives of their SLFRF award. In addition, 2 CFR 200.214, prohibits recipients from using SLFRF funds to enter into subawards and contracts with parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs.
Condition: The county did not verify that program recipients/participants were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participation in the program.
Cause: The county does not have procurement policies and procedures in place that allow it to comply with procurement standards outlined in the Uniform Guidance.
Effect: Non-compliance with program terms and conditions.
Questioned Costs: None
Recommendation: Management should develop procedures that will provide reasonable assurance that procurement of goods and services are made in compliance with applicable federal regulations and other procurement requirements specific to a federal award or subaward, and that no subaward, contract, or agreement for purchase of goods or services is made with any suspended or debarred party.
Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The government agrees with this finding and will adhere to the attached corrective action plan.