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Federal Agency: United States Department of Treasury Federal Program Name: COVID 19 - Coronavirus State and local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Pass-Through Agency: State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Pass-Through Number(s): 12060-OPM20600-29669 Award Period: March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of procurement, suspension, and debarment. The Town should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: The Town?s procurement standards do not include the required elements as outlined in 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Questioned costs: None Context: Although the Town did not have a policy in place in conformity with the Federal Uniform Guidance criteria, the Town did follow its own procedures as it relates to the contracts under the procurements applicable to the Town?s major programs. Cause: The Town did not formally update their procurement policy as any federal grants they receive in which procurement is required, the appropriate language is included in the grant requirements and documents. Effect: The auditor noted no instances of noncompliance with the provisions of procurement, suspension, and debarment; however, the lack of internal controls over these compliance requirements provides an opportunity for noncompliance. Repeat Finding: The finding is a repeat of a finding in the immediately prior year. Prior year finding number was 2021-002. Recommendation: We recommend that the Town review its formal procurement policies and make necessary changes to comply with the criteria as set out in 2 CFR sections 200.318 and 200.326. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with this finding.