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Criteria: Prior to entering into subawards and contracts with award funds, recipients must verify that such contractors and/or subrecipients are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded pursuant to the Uniform Guidance. Condition: During our testing of the SLFRF Program of the County, we noted two (2) instances where suspension and debarment was not checked before vendor procurement was completed. Context: We addressed these matters with County management who are aware of the procurement suspension and debarment requirements. Effect: Failure to verify suspension and debarment can lead to noncompliance and procuring with an ineligible vendor. Cause: Management oversight. Recommendation: We recommend the County review and update its policies and procedures to ensure all suspension and debarment procedures are being performed in order to be compliant with requirements under the Uniform Guidance and the SLFRF Program. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: We concur with the finding. The County is in the process of implementing controls and procedures to ensure suspension and debarment procedures are being performed in order to be compliant with requirements under the Uniform Guidance and the SLFRF Program.