Placer County Water AgencyLocal Government

Reference Number: 2021-001 Purchasing Policy Criteria Uniform Guidance requires nonfederal entities that receive federal awards to establish written policies, procedures, or standards of conduct for the following sections: - Financial management (2 CFR 200.302) - Payment (2 CFR 200.305) - General procurement standards (2 CFR 200.318) - Competition (2 CFR 200.319) - Methods of procurement to be followed (2 CFR 200.320) - Compensation ? personal services (2 CFR 200.430) - Travel costs (2 CFR 200.474) Condition Since the recent revisions to the Uniform Guidance, the Agency has not updated its written policies and procedures to the specific requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Cause The Agency has not been a recipient of Federal grants since the implementation of Uniform Guidance. This grant was passed through by the State of California, at which time the Agency had not implemented policies as required by Uniform Guidance. Effect Failure to establish written policies and procedures results in the Agency being non-compliant with the Uniform Guidance referenced above and may result in loss of grant funding. Recommendation We recommend the Agency implement policies and procedures for compliance with the Uniform Guidance compliance requirements mentioned above.