Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
Pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle A Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), “a non-Federal entity may concurrently receive Federal awards as a recipient, subrecipient, and a contractor, depending on the substance of its agreements with the Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities. Therefore, a pass-through entity must make case-by-case determinations whether each agreement it makes for the disbursement of Federal program funds casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a contractor.”
Condition
We noted that the Organization did not make case-by-case determinations of each agreement with parties to which the Organization passed through Federal program funds to determine whether they were deemed to be either subrecipients or contractors.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate the relevant Uniform Guidance subrecipient monitoring and management policies.
Effect
The lack of subrecipient monitoring and management policies of the Uniform Guidance could result in noncompliance by the Organization with the stipulated requirements for pass-through entities, as well as noncompliance of subrecipient requirements by the entities receiving the pass-through funds from the Organization.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provisions of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to their policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current policies and procedures review and revision process, we plan to incorporate the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR§ 200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance to emphasize accountability and compliance in managing federal funds and subrecipients. Specifically and prospectively, effective November 1, 2024, the Organization’s practices will include: 1. Using a checklist for the determination of subrecipient or contractor classification as guidance, perform a comprehensive risk assessment before entering into any subrecipient agreement. 2. Provide identification details such as CFDA number, amount of federal funds obligated, and the award period for determined subrecipient awards. 3. Require subrecipients to submit programmatic and financial reports as specified in the subrecipient agreement. 4. As part of the subrecipient process, ensure subrecipients that expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during a fiscal year undergo a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. Review their audit reports and address any findings related to their federal awards, taking appropriate corrective actions. Retroactively, for the audit periods July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, the Organization will perform a risk assessment of the existing subrecipient portfolio during this period to identify high-priority risks. The objective of this risk assessment review is to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks that could adversely impact the Organization’s ability to achieve its strategic, operational, and quality assurance goals, ensuring that all products, services, and processes align with established standards and fulfill processes. The above reflects the current planned practices of the Organization and the overall financial policies and procedures are in the process of being updated to align to the subrecipient monitoring and management provision of 2 CFR §200.331 and 2 CFR §200.332 of the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR §200.320 sets forth the methods of procurement to be followed in the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward, which includes formal purchase methods such as proposal or bids when the value of the property or services under a Federal financial assistance award exceeds a certain threshold, as defined. Furthermore, 2 CFR §200.320(c) provides specific circumstances in which noncompetitive procurement can be used.
Condition
During our audit, we noted that the Organization made subawards to entities which were subject to a formal purchase method, for which competitive processes for selection were not performed, nor was documentation of the specific criteria of 2 CFR §200.320(c) met to support noncompetitive procurements maintained.
Cause
Management had not updated its policies and procedures to incorporate certain pertinent sections of the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance.
Effect
The lack of procurement standards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance may result in allowable cost issues.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate the procurement standards of the Uniform Guidance to its policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal standards, including 2 CFR §200.318(h) which stipulates that sufficient detail of the history of the procurement must be maintained, including the selection of the contractor.
Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. As part of our current review and revision process, the Organization plans to adopt the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance and develop supporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, the Organization will incorporate the standards outlined in 2 CFR §200.318 to further align our operations with Uniform Guidance requirements, reinforcing our commitment to meeting federal compliance standards. The Organization has prioritized the completion and distribution of the updated financial policies and procedures, including the 2 CFR §200.320 procurement guidance by December 31, 2024.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.
Criteria
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the year must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR §200.514. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.512, the audit must be completed and Form SF-SAC: Data Collection Form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report(s), or nine months after year end of the audit period.
Condition
Due to the unexpected resignation of its independent auditor, we noted that the Organization has not submitted the single audit reports required by the Uniform Guidance, including the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the year ended June 30, 2022, within the stipulated nine months after the end of the audit period.
Cause
The Organization has not adhered to established Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit reports and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Effect
The Organization is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance terms and conditions regarding the submission dates of the single audit report and Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Organization incorporate internal controls to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance with respect to the submission deadline of single audit reports and the Data Collection Form.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Organization concurs with the recommendation. The Organization acknowledges that the unexpected resignation of the former independent auditor, and the subsequent domino effect of a delay in securing a new independent auditor, the delay in the new independent auditor’s completion of the final June 30, 2022 audit report, and the issuance of the Organization’s single audit report delayed the related Data Collection Form for the year ending June 30, 2022, beyond the nine-month deadline stipulated by the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has established internal compliance controls---the oversight of the process for timely filing with the director of administrative operations, chief executive officer, Board finance sub-committee and full Board.