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Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds AL Number: 21.027 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Criteria: Recipients are expected to have procurement policies and procedures in place that comply with the procurement standards outlined in the Uniform Guidance. Statement of Condition: One out of three bids tested did not follow the steps outlined in the County?s procurement policies and procedures. Questioned Costs: None Effect of Condition: Failure to comply with procurement policies and procedures puts the grantee in noncompliance with laws, regulations and provisions of contracts or grant agreements. Cause of Condition: The County did not obtain competitive bids for equipment that exceeded the $30,000 threshold outlined in their procurement policies and procedures. Recommendation: The County should communicate with all department heads about the procurement policies and procedures to ensure they are being followed. Response: The County will set protocol for making sure the bid process is being followed as each office requests funds for these special purposes. Proof of documentation of advertisement, bids and purchase will be required.