WIBAUX COUNTYLocal Government

NONCOMPLIANCE WITH GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/STATES PROGRAM AND NON-ENTITLEMENT GRANTS IN HAWAII, AL No. 14.228, GRANT No. MT-CDBG-21CF-14, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, Criteria: Per section 27 of the grant contract, the county is required to ensure that neither it, nor its principals, contractors, subcontractors, or subrecipient entities are debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in the contract by any governmental department or agency or otherwise ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension”. Condition: The county did not verify that all program recipients/participants were not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participation in the program in accordance with Executive Order 12549. Cause: The county does not have a system in place that allows for full compliance with all grant terms and conditions. Effect: Non-compliance with program terms and conditions. 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. The county should obtain the required certifications in order to verify that program recipients/participants are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participation in the program. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The government agrees with this finding and will adhere to the attached corrective action plan.