Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.
Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs /Finding 2023-001: Suspension and Debarment Check/ Federal Agency: Various /Program: Research and Development Cluster /Assistance Listing #: Various /Award #:Various/Award Year: 2023/ Criteria: When a non-federal entity enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the non-federal entity must verify that the entity, as defined in 2 CFR section 180.995 and agency adopting regulations, is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participating in the transaction. Questioned Costs: None. Condition: During the 2023 award year, for three out of twenty-five vendors tested in our sample of suspension and debarment checks, there was no evidence provided that the checks were performed. The University subsequently verified these vendors are not suspended or debarred. Cause: The University’s internal controls include uploading all vendors into the GIACT online system, which tracks suspension and debarment. Upon completion of this upload, the GIACT system tracks suspension and debarment and notifies the University if there is a suspended or debarred name match (full/partial) on a vendor. For the three vendors noted above, management could not provide evidence that the vendors had been loaded into GIACT or that any other type of review or check for suspension and debarment had been performed. Effect: The University did not maintain evidence of its review for suspension and debarment for certain vendors. Recommendation: We recommend the University reiterate to control owners the importance of ensuring suspension and debarment checks is performed and that adequate documentation of the checks are maintained pursuant to its internal controls and policies. Additionally, a review control to ensure suspension and debarment checks are performed for all vendors on a routine basis should be considered. Views of Responsible Officials/Management Response: See Management’s view and corrective action plan included at the end of this report.