Finding 1156612 (2024-001)

2024-001 Suspension and Disbarment Assistance Listing Number: 81.042 Name of Program and Cluster: Weatherization Assistance Program Agency: U.S. Department of Energy Compliance Supplement Requirement: Suspension and Disbarment Condition: The Organization did not research all vendors of covered transactions for potential suspension or disbarment. Criteria: Per the Office of Management and Budget Compliance Supplement and Regulation 2 CFR 200.214, the Organization is required to research all vendors of covered transactions for potential suspension and disbarment and to maintain documentation of this research. Perspective: Documentation of research for suspension and disbarment was not maintained for four out of four vendors of covered transactions selected for testing. Cause: The Organization was unaware that suspension and disbarment requirements applied to vendors from whom they purchased goods and services. Effect: The Organization did not maintain documentation of research for any of the vendors selected during compliance testing. Recommendation: RBT recommends the Organization researches all vendors of covered transactions for potential suspension or disbarment prior to using the vendors and that this research is documented. Management's Response: See corrective action plan.