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CONDITION: The Sto-Rox School District does not take affirmative action steps to ensure that minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used, when possible, in the procurement process. CRITERIA: In accordance with Section 2 CFR 200.321(a) of the Uniform Guidance, the District must take all necessary affirmative action steps to assure that minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. Section 2 CFR 200.321(a) of the Uniform Guidance outlines the six (6) affirmative steps to follow. EFFECT: The Sto-Rox School District did not comply with the requirements of Section 2 CFR 200.321(a) of the Uniform Guidance regarding required affirmative action steps to be employed in the procurement process. QUESTIONED COST: None CAUSE: School District personnel stated that these businesses are considered but recognized that no affirmative action steps are currently employed to solicit these businesses. RECOMMENDATION: I am recommending that the management of the School District implement, as a matter of policy, the six (6) affirmative action steps as stated Section 2 CFR 200.321(a) of the Uniform Guidance. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS: Management of the School District has reviewed the above noted finding and recommendation and have developed a corresponding ‘Corrective Action Plan’ to address this matter (See Corrective Action Plan).