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Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Federal Award Identification Number: SLFRP1610 Award Period: July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of procurement, suspension, and debarment. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, it was noted that the Organization did not implement policies and procedures over procurement, suspension, and debarment under Uniform Grant Guidance in the year under audit. Questioned Costs: None Context: In sample of 7 for suspension and debarment, internal controls over reviewing vendors for suspension and debarment in accordance with the Organization's written policy were not performed. In a sample of 3 for procurement, due diligence was noted, however, the Organization's written policy is not in compliance with the requirements as the policy did not include micro purchase thresholds or competitive bid processes. Cause: The Organization was new to federal funding and procurement, suspension, and debarment procedures were not yet in place. Effect: Audit procedures performed over suspension and debarment verified that the Organization did not engage with entities that were suspended or debarred and verified due diligence was performed for procurement, however, the lack of internal controls over these compliance requirements provides an opportunity for noncompliance. Repeat finding: The finding is a repeat of a finding in the immediate prior year. Prior year finding number was 2022-001. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement policies and procedures over procurement and suspension and debarment under Uniform Grant Guidance. Views of responsible officials: We agreed with the above comment. The Organization will put in place a policy and procedure over procurement and suspension and debarment under Uniform Grant Guidance and will consult with external auditors.