Audit 306028

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$21.13M
Findings
40
Programs
11
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-05-10

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
396444 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396445 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396446 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396447 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396448 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396449 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396450 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396451 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396452 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396453 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396454 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396455 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
396456 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
396457 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
396458 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
396459 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
396460 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
396461 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
396462 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
396463 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
972886 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972887 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972888 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972889 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972890 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972891 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972892 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972893 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972894 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972895 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972896 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972897 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes I
972898 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
972899 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
972900 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
972901 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
972902 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
972903 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
972904 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
972905 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B

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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1. Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. CVT has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the Federal award activity of CVT under programs of the Federal Government for the year ended September 30, 2023. Information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). The Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of CVT; accordingly, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of CVT.
Title: Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. CVT has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. CVT has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 3. Reconciliation to Statement of Activities Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. CVT has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. September 30, 2023 Government Grants per Statement of Activities $ 21,750,928 Less: State Government Grants (623,369) EXPENSES PER SEFA $ 21,127,559

Finding Details

Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-002: Non-Compliance with Suspension and Debarment Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517; 19.519; 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under 2 CFR §200.213, on-Federal entities are subject to the nonprocurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR part 180. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. The non-Federal entity must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified, by (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Condition: During our testing over suspension and debarment, we noted that while CVT did run screenings on all selected vendors, suppliers and contractors, the screening was not conducted prior to the signing of the contract or prior to payment. Additionally, we noted that screenings are not run on expatriate employees. Cause: Controls are not adequately designed to ensure that screenings are run prior to contract ,signing or payment. CVT's suspension and debarment policy does not require screenings to be conducted on expatriate employees. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to screen potential and current vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees prior to contract signing or payment increases the potential that Federal funds will be inadvertently provided to parties deemed to be suspended or disbarred by the United States Government. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We selected a sample of vendors, suppliers, contractors and expatriate employees engaged ,under this program. The sample was a statistically valid sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Recommendation: We recommend that management ensure trainings are conducted to ensure staff understand the current policy and specifically communicate that screenings should be conducted prior to contract signing or payment. Additionally, CVT should revise their suspension and debarment policy to include the requirement that screenings be conducted on expatriate employees.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.
Finding 2023-003: Time Tracking and Reporting Information on the Federal Programs: 19.517 and 98.001 Criteria or Specific Requirement: According to 2 CFR Section 200.430(i) charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. These records must: I. Be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated; II. Be incorporated into the official records of the non-Federal entity; III. Reasonably reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated by the non-Federal entity, not exceeding 100% of compensated activities; IV. Encompass federally-assisted and all other activities compensated by the non-Federal entity on an integrated basis, but may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the non-Federal entity’s written policy; V. Comply with the established accounting policies and practices of the non-Federal entity; VI. [Reserved] VII. Support the distribution of the employee’s salary or wages among specific activities or cost objectives if the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non- Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities which are allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. VIII.Budget estimates (i.e., estimates determined before the services are performed) alone do not qualify as support for charges to Federal awards.”Condition: During our testwork, we determined that CVT did not adequately document employee time spent on each Federal program when multiple Federal programs were in process in one location. Cause: Federal awards that are run concurrently within the same location are generally for the same over-all program objective. Employees are not able to consistently record time spent on each particular Federal award within their timesheets. As a result, allocations of time made in the general ledger do not always reflect what is recorded on the timesheet. Effect or Potential Effect: CVT could inadvertently charge time to the Federal award that was not truly spent working on the Federal award. This could result in the Federal Government over-paying for salaries associated with the award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We noted that employees selected for testing did not always have completed and detailed timesheets outlining hours spent working on various awards that are run in the same location. Additionally, we noted instances in which completed timesheets did not agree to final allocation in the accounting system. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-002 and 2022-003 Recommendation: We recommend that management should develop appropriate documentation to support when an employee charges a program that is funded by various donors. A consistent and reasonably methodology which may be based on awards budgets should be the basis of the ending allocation.