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Finding Reference: 2024-002 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Refugee and Entrant Assistance Program Compliance Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: The organization should have written procedures and policies in place to ensure compliance with federal awards. Statement of Condition: The organization does not have sufficient written procedures related to compliance with federal award requirements. Statement of Cause: The organization created a "Government contract management procedures" document they believed was sufficient for this purpose. The document does not provide detailed processes and procedures to ensure compliance and does not cover all processes. Effect: The organization's federal programs could be out of compliance with federal award requirements. Questioned Costs: None known. Context: The organization needs written procedures to help ensure compliance with the federal award requirements. Repeat Finding: This was reported in the finding 2023-002 in the prior year. Recommendation: Management of the organization needs to develop more substantial written procedures related to federal award requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management will develop more robust detailed and written procedures related to federal award requirement by December 31, 2025.