Central Maine Growth CouncilNon-Profit

Programs Affected 21.027 COVID-19 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria 2 CFR 200.318 requires that non-federal entities must maintain written standards establishing its procurement policies. Additionally, CFR 200.214 requires that non-federal entities establish internal controls to restrict transactions with parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from participation in federal assistance programs or activities. Condition and Context Through our compliance testing, it was noted that the Organization did not compare recipients of federal funds to the exclusion database of the Office of Inspector General for disbursements during the year ended June 30, 2024. Additionally, the Organization did not establish written policies regarding procurements and conflicts of interest. Cause and Effect The conditions identified were a result of the Organization not establishing policies and procedures to help ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance. The non statistical sample of 20 recipients of federal funds did not identify any recipients of federal funds who were excluded parties. Questioned Costs N/A Identification of Repeat Findings N/A Recommendation We recommend the Organization perform a comparison of all recipients of federal funds to the Office of Inspector General's database to ensure all are permitted to receive grant funding prior to issuance of payment. The search results should be documented. We also recommend the Organization establish a written procurement policy and conflict of interest policy. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Management agrees with the finding. See attached Planned Corrective Actions.