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2022-001 Department of Health and Human Services Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #93.332 Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria - Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires that a non-Federal entity must use its own documented procurement procedures which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal law and standards. Condition ? Written procurement policies were not updated to conform to applicable standards under Uniform Guidance. Cause - The Medical Center did not have proper procedures to ensure its written procurement policies were updated to conform to the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Effect - The Medical Center did not have proper procedures to ensure its written procurement policies were updated to conform to the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs - None Reported. Context/Sampling - No sampling was performed as the procurement policy was examined in its entirety. Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s) ? No. Recommendation - We recommend the Medical Center ensure its written procurement policies are updated to conform to the requirements identified in Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials ? Management agrees with the finding.