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Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Name: Health Centers Cluster and Health Center Infrastructure Support Assistance Listing Number: 93.224 and 93.527; 93.526 Federal Award Identification Number: H8FCS41001-01; C8ECS44566-01 Award Periods: April 1, 2021 ? March 31, 2023; September 15, 2021 ? September 14, 2024, respectively Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria: ? 200.214 Non-Federal entities are subject to the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. The regulations in 2 CFR part 180 restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. Condition: The Center inadvertently excluded two vendors from its routine comparison of the Organization's active vendors to the federal exclusions database. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Four (4) of seven (7) vendors tested. Cause: The Center?s current process for checking vendors for suspension and debarment did not include a process whereby it ensured all new vendors engaged during the year were first checked for suspension and debarment. Effect: Contracted vendors may be ineligible to receive federal dollars for services performed. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: Management should provide additional training to individuals responsible for performing the search for suspended and debarred vendors in the federal exclusions database to reemphasize the importance of this procedure. This could include performing a suspension and debarment check on all new vendors when they are initially set-up within the purchase system. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.