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Condition: The Township did not have a suspension and debarment policy during the year ended December 31, 2025. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires the Township to have procedures for verifying that an entity with which it plans to enter into a covered transactions is not debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded. Cause: The Township primarily worked with entities that were known not to be debarred or suspended and a policy was not established. Effect: The Township could enter into a transaction with an entity that is debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded. Recommendation: We recommend the Township establish policies and procedures for verifying that entities are not debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded before entering into a covered transaction. The Township’s response: The Township will create a suspension and debarment policy and is in the process of verifying that vendors all have System for Awards Management registrations proving each vendor is not debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded.