Audit 334780

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$101.74M
Findings
52
Programs
23
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-26

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
516870 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516871 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516872 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516873 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516874 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516875 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516876 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516877 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516878 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516879 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516880 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516881 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516882 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516883 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516884 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516885 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516886 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516887 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516888 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516889 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516890 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516891 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516892 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516893 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516894 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
516895 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093312 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093313 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093314 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093315 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093316 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093317 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093318 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093319 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093320 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093321 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093322 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093323 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093324 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093325 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093326 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093327 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093328 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093329 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093330 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093331 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093332 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093333 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093334 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093335 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093336 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1093337 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
19.009 Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs $2.91M Yes 1
19.402 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - International Visitor Leadership Program $2.18M - 0
85.002 McC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs $884,940 - 0
19.432 Academic Exchange Programs - Educational Advising and Student Services $475,617 - 0
98.001 Usaid Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas $460,264 - 0
19.408 Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers $389,356 - 0
19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan $386,520 - 0
19.701 Global Counterterrorism Programs $121,867 - 0
84.021 Overseas Programs - Group Projects Abroad $109,333 - 0
19.451 Special International Exchange Grant Programs $105,432 - 0
19.124 East Asia and Pacific Grants Program $100,854 - 0
19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges $80,928 Yes 0
19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs $76,676 - 0
19.900 Aeeca/esf Pd Programs $51,207 - 0
12.900 Language Grant Program $36,002 - 0
12.550 The Language Flagship Grants to Institutions of Higher Education $31,218 - 0
19.441 Eca � American Spaces $18,929 - 0
19.015 Cultural, Technical and Educational Centers $15,185 - 0
19.421 Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs $14,714 - 0
19.450 Eca Individual Grants $8,899 - 0
19.011 Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs $8,626 - 0
19.022 Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants $1,504 - 0
19.300 Program for Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union $501 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
CACNQQMMQ1S1 John Henderson Auditee
2025729194 Laura Vansuch Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: INDIRECT COST RATE AND FRINGE RATE Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Organization under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The Organization has a negotiated indirect cost rate of 13.75% and a fringe rate of 39.95%.
Title: LOW-RISK AUDITEE STATUS Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Organization under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The Organization has been designated as a low-risk auditee for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Finding Details

Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Federal agency: Department of State Federal program title: National Security Language & Student Exchange Federal Assistance Listing Number: 19.415 & 19.009 Award Period: August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2026 & November 9, 2023 – September 30, 2025 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matter Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of reporting, especially regarding special reports for FFATA. The Organization should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions and follow applicable procedures that demonstrate the report date on FSRS is no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the subaward amendment obligation was made. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time. However, the obligated amounts reported on the FFATA reports did not agree with the final signed subaward agreement with modified final obligation amount. The Organization updated the FFATA reports in the system; however, the Organization was not able to produce evidence as to when the modification to the report was updated in the system. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted that the Organization submitted the original FFATA reports on time within the required compliance timeline. However, these did not agree to the final subaward obligated amounts. As a result, we were unable to see that these final obligated amounts were updated within the FSRS portal no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the final subaward obligation contract is executed (action date). Cause: The Organization was not able to produce evidence from the FSRS portal when the final obligation amounts were updated within the system. Effect: The obligated amounts originally reported on time did not reflect the final obligated amounts per the subaward agreements and evidence did not exist to support when the obligated amounts were updated. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization to design controls to ensure that there is an internal control designed to validate the timeline where the final FFATA reports were submitted/updated in the FSRS system. If evidence of the timeline is not readily available, we recommend contacting the FSRS portal help desk to obtain appropriate evidence. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.