Finding Text
Finding 2022-003: Lack of Documented Procurement Procedures
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Section 223 Demonstration Programs for Improving Community Mental Health Services –
Assistance Listing No. 93.829
Compliance Findings: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment (I)
Criteria: The Standard Terms and Conditons for all SAMHSA’s awards requires that grantees
comply with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) section 200.318 through 200.321. In
accordance with 2 CFR section 200.320, a non-federal entity must have and use documented
procurement procedures, consistent with the standards of 2 CFR section 200.317 through 200.320
for any method of procurement used for the acquisition of property or services required under a
federal award or sub-award.
Condition: The Organization does not have documented procurement procedures that incorporate
all the requirements of 2 CFR section 200.317 through 200.320.
Cause: Unknown.
Questioned Costs: None.
Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with 2 CFR section 200.320 or the terms of the
grant agreement.
Identification of Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding.
Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization adopt a written procurement policy
which includes all requirements of 2 CFR section 200.317 through 200.320.
Views of Responsible Officials: The Organization agrees with the finding and will adopt a
documented procurement policy consistent with the standards of 2 CFR section 200.317 through
200.320 to use for procurement of the acquisition of property or services required under federal
awards or sub-awards. Additional details can be found in the Organization’s Corrective Action
Plan.