Audit 339115

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce Federal Program: Economic Development Cluster Assistance Listing 11.307 COVID-19–Economic Adjustment Assistance EDA Award No. 08-79-05412 Criteria or specific requirement: Subrecipient Monitoring (2 CFR 200.331 - 200.333) and Reporting (2 CFR Part 170). Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by Section 6202 of Pub. L. No. 110-252, hereafter referred to as the “Transparency Act” that are codified in 2 CFR Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition: The Organization subawarded a portion of this award with out written approval from the Economic Development Administration. The Organization also failed to file the FFATA reporting submission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Questioned Costs: $215,000 Context: The Organization did not obtain approval or report the subaward information for the one subrecipient that received $215,000 in fiscal year 2023. Effect: The noncompliance could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. Cause: The Organization did not have adequate controls or procedures in place to identify the applicable subrecipient monitoring and reporting requirements and ensure the information was filed accurately and timely. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend implementing procedures and controls to ensure subrecipient monitoring and reporting requirements are monitored and required reports are filed by their respective due dates as required by the grant agreement and Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management concurs with the finding and recommendation. See separate report for planned corrective actions.

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce Federal Program: Economic Development Cluster Assistance Listing 11.307 COVID-19–Economic Adjustment Assistance EDA Award No. 08-79-05412 Criteria or specific requirement: Subrecipient Monitoring (2 CFR 200.331 - 200.333) and Reporting (2 CFR Part 170). Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by Section 6202 of Pub. L. No. 110-252, hereafter referred to as the “Transparency Act” that are codified in 2 CFR Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition: The Organization subawarded a portion of this award with out written approval from the Economic Development Administration. The Organization also failed to file the FFATA reporting submission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Questioned Costs: $215,000 Context: The Organization did not obtain approval or report the subaward information for the one subrecipient that received $215,000 in fiscal year 2023. Effect: The noncompliance could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. Cause: The Organization did not have adequate controls or procedures in place to identify the applicable subrecipient monitoring and reporting requirements and ensure the information was filed accurately and timely. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend implementing procedures and controls to ensure subrecipient monitoring and reporting requirements are monitored and required reports are filed by their respective due dates as required by the grant agreement and Uniform Guidance. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management concurs with the finding and recommendation. See separate report for planned corrective actions.