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Finding 2022-003 ? Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program Assistance Listing Number: 93.224/93.527 Federal Award Identification Number: L1CCS39368-01-00; L2CCS42352-01-00 Award Periods: July 1, 2020 ? June 30, 2021; July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2023 respectively Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: 2 CFR sections 200.212 and 200.318(h); 2 CFR section 180.300; 48 CFR section 52.209-6 outlines that the non-federal entity must verify that the agency in which it is entering into a contract is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Condition: Legacy did not document that Sam.gov was checked prior to entering into a contract with a vendor. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Two (2) of two (2) vendors tested. Cause: Legacy did not create and maintain documentation showing that suspension and debarment had be checked prior to engaging a vendor. Effect: Contracted vendors may be ineligible to receive federal dollars for services performed. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that Legacy retain documentation that Sam.gov was used to verify that a vendor was not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction prior to contract. The organization can keep screenshots that Sam.gov was checked or a PDF print out of the web page. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.