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Information on the Federal Program: Assistance Listing Number 21.027-Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, U.S. Department of the Treasury. Compliance Requirements: Procurement. Type of Finding: Noncompliance.
Criteria: 2 CFR § 200.319(d) requires that the non-Federal entity must maintain written procedures for procurement transactions.
Condition: We noted that the County did not have written procedures for procurement transactions that include the provisions required by the Procurement Standards 2 CFR § 200.318 through 2 CFR § 200.327 in fiscal year 2022.
Cause: The County was not aware of the requirement to have written procedures for procurement transactions.
Effect: Failure to have adequate written procedures for procurement transactions could result in the acquisition of goods or services in violation with administrative requirements, federal regulations, other procurement requirements, and Uniform Guidance requirements.
Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs.
Recommendation: We recommend that the County identify grants that are subject to Uniform Guidance on a timely basis to ensure all compliance requirements are met and develop adequate written policies and procedures for procurement transactions.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The County has identified federal grants subject to the Uniform Guidance and will develop written policies and procedures which include the relevant provisions required by 2 CFR § 200.318 through 2 CFR § 200.326 Contract provisions.