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Federal Program: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services passed through Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (93.323). Criteria: When a sub-recipient of federal awards uses federal money to acquire goods and services expected to cost more than $25,000, the sub-recipient must determine if the vendor is suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from doing business with the federal government. Condition: The district purchased goods from one vendor totaling greater than $25,000 that required the District to determine the vendor?s status with the federal government. The vendor was, in fact, not an excluded party, and the District made the determination before the disbursement was made. However, the District did not keep supporting documentation to prove that the determination was made. Cause: The District was unaware that they needed to keep documentation of checking the vendor?s status on System for Award Management (SAM). Effect: The District did comply with the federal compliance requirements. However, internal controls were such that noncompliance could occur and go undetected. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Actual expenditures of the program were $162,161 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the District verify a vendor?s status by checking the System for Award Management (SAM) maintained by the General Services Administration before making purchases expected to exceed $25,000 and to keep supporting documentation of the verification of the vendor?s status. Views of Responsible Officials: The District will verify all vendors? status using the System for Award Management (SAM) maintained by the General Services Administration before making purchases expected to exceed $25,000 and keep all supporting documentation.