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SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT Criteria: Section I (2) of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance Supplement requires that prior to entering into subawards and contracts with award funds, the county 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 participants were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participation in the program. Cause: Management was unaware of the requirement. Effect: Noncompliance with federal procurement standards. 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 actions: The government agrees with this finding and will adhere to the attached corrective action plan.