Signal Behavioral Health Network

2023-001 Procurement and Suspension and Debarment – Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria and Condition: Signal Behavioral Health Network must document their procurement process in writing, comply with applicable state and local laws and regulations, and conform to applicable federal statutes and procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR part 200. In addition, Signal Behavioral Health Network is prohibited from contracting with parties that are suspended or debarred. Under the guidelines, before contracting with a non-federal entity, the grantee must verify that the non-federal entity is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Recommendation: We recommended Signal Behavioral Health Network enhance their written procurement policy to include all required elements by Uniform Guidance. Procedures should be included that outline processes and control activities specifically defining oversight of contractors’ performance, which personnel are responsible for each step in the process and who is performing the review over the process, including conflicts of interest and who is responsible for ensuring vendors under covered transactions are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise disqualified.