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Criteria: The requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 180, OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government-Wide Debarment and Suspension state that when you enter into a covered transaction with another person or entity, you must verify that the person or entity with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified.
Condition: The City of Homewood, Alabama did not have adequate controls in place to ensure that person or entities were not suspended or debarred.
Cause and effect: The City of Homewood, Alabama lacks the policies and procedures concerning the process of determining if a person or entity is suspended or debarred. The lack of such policies and procedures for suspension and debarment could result in contracts with suspended or debarred vendors.
Recommendation: The City of Homewood, Alabama should adopt policies and procedures and improve controls necessary to ensure there is evidence of review of suspended or debarred vendors is included with bid-contract documents.
View of responsible officials: The City of Homewood, Alabama has plans to revise its policies and procedures for federal award programs to include procedures related to suspension and debarment.