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Finding: 2022-002 Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Federal Programs: Department of Health and Human Services Health Center Program Cluster CFDA 93.224 and 93.527 Criteria: Procurement 45 CFR 75.329 and 45 CFR 75.213 Condition: The Organization did not verify that certain employees were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them. In addition, the Organization did not properly document that certain vendors were not excluded from participating in federal programs. Cause: The Organization did not have proper procedures in place to ensure debarment searches were obtained or documented as required. Effect: The Organization either did not verify or did not document that certain employees and vendors were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs before entering into transactions with them. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: The finding appears to be a systemic issue. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes Recommendation: It is recommended that the Organization establish procedures to ensure that the procurement policy is followed and that debarment searches are performed and documented as required. Views of Responsible Officials: Management concurs. While the Organization did perform debarment searches on vendors during the year, documentation of the searches was not available. Management will ensure that records are retained to support these searches and will verify that employees are not suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in federal programs. Contact Person: Shantelle Simpson, CEO