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2022 ? 001: Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (COVID-19) Assistance Listing Number: 84.425F Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P425F201884-2022 Award Period: 5/6/2020 to 6/30/2023 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: Section 200.303, Internal Controls, states that the College shall ?establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in ?Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government? issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the ?Internal Control Integrated Framework?, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The University?s policies and procedures and related internal controls did not result in the University maintaining documentation as to the individual performing the review, the date of the review, and the conclusion on whether a vendor is suspended or debarred. Questioned costs: There are no questioned costs. Context: The University did not document the internal control to document the review of suspension and debarment with obtaining evidence of compliance with the stated criteria. Cause: The University?s current policies and procedures do not include the step to document the individual performing the review, the date of the review, and the conclusion on whether a vendor has been suspended or debarred. Effect: There is a risk that the University may enter into a contract for services with a vendor who is suspended or debarred. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the University document the individual performing the review, the date of the review, and the conclusion on whether a vendor is suspended or debarred based on performing the appropriate search. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.