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Finding 2025-010; Procurement Assistance Listing Number 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: The City is required by the Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR Part 200, to go out for bid for contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000). Condition: During our testwork, we noted that a contract charged to the award totaling $322,000 did not follow the procurement requirements contained in the Uniform Guidance. Cause: The City was not aware of the federal purchasing requirements. Effect: The City is not in compliance with Uniformed Guidance procurement requirements. Questioned Costs: $204,780 Recommendation: We recommend that the City go out for bid for any contracts that are over $250,000 in which federal funds are to be used. Views of Responsive Officials and Planned Corrective Action: In the future, the City will solicit Requests for Proposals and/or Qualifications for any contracts that exceed $250,000 in which federal funding is involved in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.