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Health Center Program Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Nos. 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award Nos. 1 H8FCS41342-01-00 and 1 C14CS39842-01-00 Program Year 2022 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 ten procurements were tested out of a population of ninety-one procurements totaling $1,704,444. The sample was not, and is not intended to be, statistically valid. Of the ten procurements, three procurements in the amount of $248,456 did not follow the Organization?s procurement policy for vendor selection. Effect ? Purchases were made that did not adhere to the Organization?s procurement policy. Cause ? The Organization did not comply with their federal procurement policy. Identification as a Repeat Finding ? Not a repeat finding. Recommendation ? The Organization should review its procurement policy and ensure proper staff education on the policy is established. In addition, the Organization should review the policy on an annual basis to ensure it is consistent with the Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions ? We concur with this finding. Management recognizes the importance of complying with NHS? federal procurement policy. Going forward, the procurement policy will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that personnel involved in procurement are educated with regards to the procurement policy and procedures. Additionally, the procurement policy will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure it is consistent with the Uniform Guidance.