Finding 558069 (2024-001)

2024-001: PROCUREMENT (repeat comment) Type: Considered a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance/noncompliance Program: ALN 93.969 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Expansion (CCBHC) Grants Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.214 and section 180.300; 48 CFR section 52.209-6, when entering into a covered transaction, a nonfederal entity must verify that the person with whom they intend to do business is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded or disqualified. Condition: The CMHSP did not perform a review of sam.gov to ensure that the vendor was not suspended or debarred prior to entering into an agreement with them. A subsequent review of sam.gov was conducted showing that the vendor was not suspended or debarred. Cause/Effect: Management oversight. Questioned Cost: None Recommendation: We recommend that the CMHSP review/update policies and procedures to ensure that verification of suspension, debarment or exclusion is conducted prior to entering into a contract. Management’s Resp: Management is in agreement with this recommendation.