Finding Text
Issue: Noncompliance with Procurement Suspension and Debarment Requirements
Classification: Significant Deficiency
Federal Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Program: Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 66.458
Pass-Through Agency: NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation
Criteria:
Under the requirements of the Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds the City is required to verify that an entity with which it plans to contract is not debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded.
Condition:
The City did not document that it verified that entities with which it plans to contract with are not debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded.
Cause:
The City was aware of the requirements regarding suspension and debarment but was not aware of the requirement to document verification.
Effect or Potential Effect:
The City is not in compliance with procurement requirements.
Questioned Costs:
None.
Repeat Finding:
This finding is not a repeat finding.
Recommendation:
We recommend that the City document its verification that contractors are not debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded.
Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee:
The City agrees with the finding.