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Are there ever legitimate reasons to contract an entity as a sole source without engaging in a competitive bidding process? What are good practices to avoid the appearance of procurement fraud in non-competitive procurement?

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Under reporting requirements established by Expenditure Category 1.8 and 2.29, how can a municipality submit reporting data for a small business beneficiary that has been awarded over $50,000 when the small business does not have an EIN or TIN?

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When fraud occurs, what liability exists for the recipient distributing the funds, for example, fraud relating to unemployment insurance payments?

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When a contractor, vendor, or supplier of a municipality’s CSLFRF grant award commits fraud, is the municipality required to establish new internal oversight controls for future award?

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What are best practices for local governments (particularly rural communities), to consider so that they have a greater chance of receiving SLCGP funding from state leadership?

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What are some of the specific roles that both community members and local governments can play in community-engaging partnerships? How can a municipality ensure that their communities are benefiting from these partnerships?

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What are the best ways for municipalities to avoid negative audit findings and the potential return of CSLFRF funds to Treasury?

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How should a municipality approach mandatory participation in grant administration? Are there good practices to ensure the best engagement outcomes after requiring or incentivizing grant administration in similar funding opportunities?

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How can a municipality use grants or federal funding to support professional development opportunities?