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Health Center Program Assistance Listing Nos. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or Specific Requirement ? Procurement (45 CFR 75.329) Condition ? The Organization did not follow its policy governing procurement requirements for the purchase of goods or services charged to federal awards. Questioned costs ? None Context ? A sample of six procurements for $2,451,302 were tested out of a population of fifty-six procurements totaling $4,313,296. The sample was not, and is not intended to be, statistically valid. All six of the sample selections did not fully follow the Organization?s procurement policy for procurement. Effect ? Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization?s procurement policy. Cause ? The Organization did not comply with their internal policy which is written to follow federal procurement requirements. Identification as a repeat finding ? Not a repeat finding Recommendation ? The Organization should review its procurement policy, revise if necessary, and provide staff education and training on the policy in place to improve compliance. In addition, the Organization should review the policy on an annual basis to ensure it is consistent with Uniform Guidance.