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NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PROCUREMENT, SUSPENSION & DEBARMENT REQUIREMENTS, CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS; AL No. 21.027, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2022 Criteria: The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program is implemented by Treasury?s Interim Final Rule and Final Rule at 31 CFR.35. The Interim Final Rule and Final Rule states that prior to entering into subawards and contracts with award funds, recipients must verify that such contractors and subrecipients are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded pursuant to 31 CFR section 19.300. Condition: The county did not verify that program recipients/participants were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participation in the program. Cause: The county does not have a system in place that will allow full compliance with all program terms and conditions. Effect: Non-compliance with program terns and conditions. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should develop procedures that will provide reasonable assurance that procurement of goods and services are made in compliance with applicable federal regulations and other procurement requirements specific to a federal award or subaward, and that no subaward, contract, or agreement for purchase of goods or services is made with any suspended or debarred party. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The government agrees with this finding and will adhere to the attached corrective action plan.