Finding Text
Finding 2022-004 Procurement, Suspension & Debarment – Repeat Finding
2021-004
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Program Name: MBDA Business Center
Assistance Listing #: 11.805
Questioned Costs: None
Condition/Context
CMSDC did not document its history of procurement, or perform suspension or debarment checks.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance requires recipients (i.e., CMSDC) to have and use documented procurement procedures, consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards set forth in Title 2, Section 200.318 of the Code of Federal Regulations, including, recipients must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement.
Cause
As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CMSDC had to provide services in a short period of time, as such, procurement procedures were not performed.
Effect
CMSDC did not comply with the procurement standards for documentation, suspension and debarment set forth in the Uniform Guidance.
Recommendation
We recommend that CMSDC performs procurement in accordance with Uniform Guidance, updates its Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual for procurement to ensure it aligns to Uniform Guidance, and that CMSDC adheres to such policies.
Organization’s Management Response
See corrective action plan.