Audit 347867

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$213.83M
Findings
6
Programs
153
Organization: University of Notre Dame Du Lac (IN)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-25

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
529838 2024-001 - - F
529839 2024-001 - - F
529840 2024-001 - - F
1106280 2024-001 - - F
1106281 2024-001 - - F
1106282 2024-001 - - F

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $50.52M - 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $7.31M - 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan: Outstanding As of June 30, 2023 $3.40M - 0
12.RD Office of the Chief of Naval Research $2.48M Yes 0
93.310 Trans-Nih Research Support $2.05M Yes 0
98.011 Global Development Alliance $1.84M - 0
47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $1.75M Yes 0
93.866 Aging Research $1.64M Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $1.51M - 0
12.910 Research and Technology Development $1.34M Yes 0
12.RD Office of the Secretary for Defense $1.28M Yes 0
99.RD Central Intelligence Agency $1.15M Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $723,873 - 0
84.047 Trio Upward Bound $647,443 - 0
43.002 Aeronautics $632,414 Yes 0
93.865 Covid 19 - Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research $608,991 Yes 0
84.044 Trio Talent Search $576,089 - 0
93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research $554,146 Yes 0
93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research $437,836 Yes 0
12.RD National Reconnaissance Office $423,033 Yes 0
47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering $422,675 Yes 0
19.705 Trans-National Crime $420,253 Yes 0
93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research $410,296 Yes 0
97.061 Centers for Homeland Security $389,034 Yes 0
94.021 Americorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021 $388,912 - 0
84.200 Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need $348,770 Yes 0
93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences $332,365 Yes 0
97.RD Department of Homeland Security $332,200 Yes 0
93.421 Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services Through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation's Health $313,827 Yes 0
93.RD National Instute of Allergy and Infectious Disease $289,117 Yes 0
12.RD Department of Air Force $287,314 Yes 0
93.866 Covid 19 - Aging Research $275,665 Yes 0
94.006 Americorps State and National 94.006 $252,153 - 0
93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research $248,139 Yes 0
81.086 Conservation Research and Development $234,223 Yes 0
12.330 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (stem) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program $231,728 Yes 0
16.746 Capital Case Litigation Initiative $215,983 Yes 0
93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs $202,875 Yes 0
12.355 Pest Management and Vector Control Research $201,068 Yes 0
12.RD U.s. Army Materiel Command $179,567 Yes 0
11.609 Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards $167,238 Yes 0
81.RD Covid 19 - Department of Energy $162,958 Yes 0
93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research $153,703 Yes 0
81.124 Predictive Science Academic Alliance Program $146,869 Yes 0
10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (afri) $137,621 Yes 0
47.041 Covid 19 - Engineering $136,636 Yes 0
84.305 Education Research, Development and Dissemination $125,271 Yes 0
12.RD Naval Air Warfare Center Crane Division $118,198 Yes 0
16.752 Economic, High-Tech, and Cyber Crime Prevention $117,544 Yes 0
12.RD Department of Defense $109,429 Yes 0
12.RD Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency $107,066 Yes 0
77.008 U.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program $106,226 - 0
12.431 Basic Scientific Research $105,309 Yes 0
19.RD Department of State $102,825 - 0
81.250 Energy Policy and Systems Analysis $100,026 Yes 0
43.012 Space Technology $97,928 Yes 0
81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development $97,244 Yes 0
14.906 Healthy Homes Technical Studies Grants $93,294 Yes 0
19.704 Counter Narcotics $91,379 Yes 0
10.210 Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants $89,651 Yes 0
93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research $87,705 Yes 0
45.161 Promotion of the Humanities Research $85,771 Yes 0
12.420 Military Medical Research and Development $84,388 Yes 0
19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs $79,426 Yes 0
81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy $78,136 Yes 0
93.RD Covid 19 - Center for Disease Control and Prevention $76,551 Yes 0
93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health $74,219 Yes 0
45.160 Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends $71,372 Yes 0
12.RD Naval Surface Warfare Center $68,803 Yes 0
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $68,148 Yes 0
93.855 Covid 19 -Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research $68,086 Yes 0
93.113 Environmental Health $67,941 Yes 0
43.RD National Aeronautics and Space Administration $65,136 Yes 0
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $62,775 Yes 0
93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs $60,401 Yes 0
10.707 Research Joint Venture and Cost Reimbursable Agreements $60,140 Yes 0
19.009 Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs $58,482 - 0
47.083 Integrative Activities $55,259 Yes 0
10.219 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research $54,716 Yes 0
20.200 Highway Research and Development Program $53,521 Yes 0
93.879 Medical Library Assistance $53,481 Yes 0
93.398 Cancer Research Manpower $53,170 Yes 0
16.RD Federal Bureau of Investigation $51,453 Yes 0
12.RD Air Force Research Lab $47,275 Yes 0
12.RD Naval Air Systems Command $42,281 Yes 0
81.112 Stewardship Science Grant Program $39,651 Yes 0
93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders $39,583 Yes 0
66.469 Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative $36,894 Yes 0
43.001 Science $36,562 Yes 0
93.867 Vision Research $36,055 Yes 0
45.162 Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development $35,337 Yes 0
47.070 Covid 19 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering $33,816 Yes 0
11.419 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards $32,534 Yes 0
15.RD Geological Survey $30,972 Yes 0
12.RD Department of the Navy $30,219 Yes 0
43.003 Exploration $29,416 Yes 0
10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill $29,311 Yes 0
98.RD Agency for International Development $29,100 Yes 0
81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program $28,405 Yes 0
84.022 Overseas Programs - Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad $27,685 - 0
93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research $27,499 Yes 0
10.RD Forest Services $27,173 Yes 0
84.326 Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities $26,223 Yes 0
81.RD Department of Energy $26,165 Yes 0
21.RD Department of Treasury $24,639 Yes 0
47.050 Geosciences $23,520 Yes 0
19.021 Department of State $23,117 Yes 0
10.RD Department of Agriculture $21,483 Yes 0
81.113 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research $21,455 Yes 0
20.505 Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research $21,044 Yes 0
93.395 Cancer Treatment Research $20,714 Yes 0
47.075 Covid 19 - Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $18,887 Yes 0
81.121 Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration $14,979 Yes 0
47.RD National Science Foundation $13,000 Yes 0
47.076 Stem Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) $12,694 Yes 0
98.012 Usaid Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development $12,582 Yes 0
47.078 Polar Programs $10,514 Yes 0
11.012 Integrated Ocean Observing System (ioos) $10,039 Yes 0
12.RD Army Corps of Engineers $10,000 Yes 0
64.RD Department of Vetrans Affairs $9,280 Yes 0
47.084 Nsf Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships $8,703 Yes 0
98.001 Usaid Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas $7,857 Yes 0
45.169 Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities $7,435 Yes 0
19.121 Conflict and Stabilization Operations $7,393 Yes 0
93.273 Alcohol Research Programs $7,340 Yes 0
93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research $6,999 Yes 0
12.RD Naval Research Laboratory $6,812 Yes 0
12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program $6,756 Yes 0
93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research $6,181 Yes 0
12.RD Joint Directed Energy Transition Office $4,842 Yes 0
15.805 Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes $4,691 Yes 0
10.215 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education $4,071 Yes 0
45.024 Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals $3,952 - 0
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $2,200 - 0
12.RD Department of the Air Force Materiel Command $1,955 Yes 0
81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development $1,942 Yes 0
12.RD Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division $1,196 Yes 0
93.242 Mental Health Research Grants $162 Yes 0
93.396 Cancer Biology Research $0 Yes 1
47.041 Engineering $0 Yes 0
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $0 Yes 1
47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering $0 Yes 0
47.074 Biological Sciences $0 Yes 0
93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research $0 Yes 1
95.RD Council of Economic Advisors $-2 Yes 0
12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering $-6 Yes 0
66.511 Office of Research and Development Consolidated Research/training/fellowships $-212 Yes 0
93.137 Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program $-645 Yes 0
93.RD National Institutes of Health $-1,859 Yes 0
12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research $-3,673 Yes 0
66.034 Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act $-4,628 Yes 0
77.006 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Education Grant Program $-4,860 Yes 0
19.878 Eur-Other $-10,445 Yes 0

Contacts

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FPU6XGFXMBE9 Trent Grocock Auditee
5746318966 David Woodall Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: The information presented in the Schedule is presented on the accrual basis of accounting, which is in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Because the Schedule presents only the federal award activity of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, functional expenses or cash flows of the University. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University applies its predetermined approved facilities and administrative rate when charging indirect costs to federal awards The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") summarizes the expenditures of the University of Notre Dame du Lac (the "University") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information presented in the Schedule is presented on the accrual basis of accounting, which is in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Because the Schedule presents only the federal award activity of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, functional expenses or cash flows of the University. The University applies its predetermined approved facilities and administrative rate when charging indirect costs to federal awards rather than a de minimis cost rate as described in Section 200.414 of the Uniform Guidance. For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and all sub-awards to the University by non-federal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts and similar agreements. For purposes of the Schedule, agencies that provided less than $300,000 of federal awards expended by the University for research and development are included in the Research & Development cluster under the heading "Research & Development Programs from Other Federal Agencies.” These agencies include: the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Treasury, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Executive Office of the President, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Negative numbers in the Schedule represent adjustments to amounts reported in prior years in the normal course of business.
Title: FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: The information presented in the Schedule is presented on the accrual basis of accounting, which is in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Because the Schedule presents only the federal award activity of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, functional expenses or cash flows of the University. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University applies its predetermined approved facilities and administrative rate when charging indirect costs to federal awards CAMPUS BASED LOAN PROGRAM The Federal Perkins Loan Program is administered directly by the University and balances and transactions relating to this program are included in the University's consolidated financial statements. The amount of Federal Perkins loans outstanding at June 30, 2024 totaled $1,957,780. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. For the year ended June 30, 2024, there was no administrative cost allowance recovered from the Perkins Loan Program.
Title: RECONCILIATION TO UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: The information presented in the Schedule is presented on the accrual basis of accounting, which is in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Because the Schedule presents only the federal award activity of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, functional expenses or cash flows of the University. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University applies its predetermined approved facilities and administrative rate when charging indirect costs to federal awards Expenditures of federal awards per the Schedule are reconciled to grants and contracts revenues as reflected in the University’s audited consolidated financial statements as follows (in thousands): Total per Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards $ 213,829, Plus expenditure of awards from: State agencies 1,325 , Private organizations 57,934, Awards not subject to OMB Circulars 1,950 , Less: Agency transactions not reflected in audited financial statements1 (7,821), Perkins Student Loan outstanding (3,402), Direct Student Loan expenditures (50,517), Grants and contracts per the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets $ 213,298, 1 Represents expenditures of federal awards, for Pell grants, that are treated as “agency” or “pass-through” transactions for financial statement purposes and are thus excluded from activity reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Finding Details

Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding No. 2024-001 – Communication of Property Disposals Award Information Cluster: Research and Development Grantors: National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation Award Numbers: NIH 5R00CA158066-04, NIH 1R21-AI48561-01, NSF CHE-1362211 Award Years: 2013-2014, 2000-2001, 2014-2015 Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.396, 93.856, 47.049 Assistance Listing Titles: Cancer Biology Research, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Criteria For equipment acquired under Federal awards, 2 CFR 200.313(d)(1) states that property records must be maintained by the recipient, including the location, use and condition of the property, and any disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Recipients are additionally responsible for maintaining and updating property records when there is a change in the status of the property. Condition In performing a physical observation of 25 pieces of equipment purchased with federal R&D Cluster awards (with a net book value (NBV) totaling $1,954,317), we noted three items (with a NBV totaling $1,585) selected for physical observation were not able to be located for our testing, but were inventoried within the last two years as part of the University’s biennial count procedures during fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The three unobserved pieces of equipment were below the reportable disposition threshold under 2 CFR 200.313(e)(1), and the University therefore could retain, sell, or dispose of the equipment with no further responsibility to report to the Federal agency or pass-through entity. Cause University management believes these items were disposed of but not appropriately removed from the federal equipment listing. The University conducts research at multiple locations where equipment purchased with federal awards is utilized and maintained. Individual research locations and departments are to report changes in the status of property such that property records are maintained and updated timely. The decentralized nature of this process can result in delayed or missed reporting of asset disposals. Effect Inaccurate property records may prohibit the University from properly safeguarding and maintaining equipment, and may result in federal programs not receiving the appropriate entitled share of proceeds from the disposals of equipment purchased with federal awards. Questioned Costs None noted. Recommendation We recommend the University continue to train the individuals involved with handling assets purchased with federal awards on updating property records and reporting disposals timely to ensure they accurately reflect equipment information. Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan Management concurs with the finding and has begun to address these concerns. Management’s views and corrective action plan are included at the end of this report after the summary schedule of prior year audit findings and status.
Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding No. 2024-001 – Communication of Property Disposals Award Information Cluster: Research and Development Grantors: National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation Award Numbers: NIH 5R00CA158066-04, NIH 1R21-AI48561-01, NSF CHE-1362211 Award Years: 2013-2014, 2000-2001, 2014-2015 Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.396, 93.856, 47.049 Assistance Listing Titles: Cancer Biology Research, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Criteria For equipment acquired under Federal awards, 2 CFR 200.313(d)(1) states that property records must be maintained by the recipient, including the location, use and condition of the property, and any disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Recipients are additionally responsible for maintaining and updating property records when there is a change in the status of the property. Condition In performing a physical observation of 25 pieces of equipment purchased with federal R&D Cluster awards (with a net book value (NBV) totaling $1,954,317), we noted three items (with a NBV totaling $1,585) selected for physical observation were not able to be located for our testing, but were inventoried within the last two years as part of the University’s biennial count procedures during fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The three unobserved pieces of equipment were below the reportable disposition threshold under 2 CFR 200.313(e)(1), and the University therefore could retain, sell, or dispose of the equipment with no further responsibility to report to the Federal agency or pass-through entity. Cause University management believes these items were disposed of but not appropriately removed from the federal equipment listing. The University conducts research at multiple locations where equipment purchased with federal awards is utilized and maintained. Individual research locations and departments are to report changes in the status of property such that property records are maintained and updated timely. The decentralized nature of this process can result in delayed or missed reporting of asset disposals. Effect Inaccurate property records may prohibit the University from properly safeguarding and maintaining equipment, and may result in federal programs not receiving the appropriate entitled share of proceeds from the disposals of equipment purchased with federal awards. Questioned Costs None noted. Recommendation We recommend the University continue to train the individuals involved with handling assets purchased with federal awards on updating property records and reporting disposals timely to ensure they accurately reflect equipment information. Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan Management concurs with the finding and has begun to address these concerns. Management’s views and corrective action plan are included at the end of this report after the summary schedule of prior year audit findings and status.
Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding No. 2024-001 – Communication of Property Disposals Award Information Cluster: Research and Development Grantors: National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation Award Numbers: NIH 5R00CA158066-04, NIH 1R21-AI48561-01, NSF CHE-1362211 Award Years: 2013-2014, 2000-2001, 2014-2015 Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.396, 93.856, 47.049 Assistance Listing Titles: Cancer Biology Research, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Criteria For equipment acquired under Federal awards, 2 CFR 200.313(d)(1) states that property records must be maintained by the recipient, including the location, use and condition of the property, and any disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Recipients are additionally responsible for maintaining and updating property records when there is a change in the status of the property. Condition In performing a physical observation of 25 pieces of equipment purchased with federal R&D Cluster awards (with a net book value (NBV) totaling $1,954,317), we noted three items (with a NBV totaling $1,585) selected for physical observation were not able to be located for our testing, but were inventoried within the last two years as part of the University’s biennial count procedures during fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The three unobserved pieces of equipment were below the reportable disposition threshold under 2 CFR 200.313(e)(1), and the University therefore could retain, sell, or dispose of the equipment with no further responsibility to report to the Federal agency or pass-through entity. Cause University management believes these items were disposed of but not appropriately removed from the federal equipment listing. The University conducts research at multiple locations where equipment purchased with federal awards is utilized and maintained. Individual research locations and departments are to report changes in the status of property such that property records are maintained and updated timely. The decentralized nature of this process can result in delayed or missed reporting of asset disposals. Effect Inaccurate property records may prohibit the University from properly safeguarding and maintaining equipment, and may result in federal programs not receiving the appropriate entitled share of proceeds from the disposals of equipment purchased with federal awards. Questioned Costs None noted. Recommendation We recommend the University continue to train the individuals involved with handling assets purchased with federal awards on updating property records and reporting disposals timely to ensure they accurately reflect equipment information. Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan Management concurs with the finding and has begun to address these concerns. Management’s views and corrective action plan are included at the end of this report after the summary schedule of prior year audit findings and status.
Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding No. 2024-001 – Communication of Property Disposals Award Information Cluster: Research and Development Grantors: National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation Award Numbers: NIH 5R00CA158066-04, NIH 1R21-AI48561-01, NSF CHE-1362211 Award Years: 2013-2014, 2000-2001, 2014-2015 Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.396, 93.856, 47.049 Assistance Listing Titles: Cancer Biology Research, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Criteria For equipment acquired under Federal awards, 2 CFR 200.313(d)(1) states that property records must be maintained by the recipient, including the location, use and condition of the property, and any disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Recipients are additionally responsible for maintaining and updating property records when there is a change in the status of the property. Condition In performing a physical observation of 25 pieces of equipment purchased with federal R&D Cluster awards (with a net book value (NBV) totaling $1,954,317), we noted three items (with a NBV totaling $1,585) selected for physical observation were not able to be located for our testing, but were inventoried within the last two years as part of the University’s biennial count procedures during fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The three unobserved pieces of equipment were below the reportable disposition threshold under 2 CFR 200.313(e)(1), and the University therefore could retain, sell, or dispose of the equipment with no further responsibility to report to the Federal agency or pass-through entity. Cause University management believes these items were disposed of but not appropriately removed from the federal equipment listing. The University conducts research at multiple locations where equipment purchased with federal awards is utilized and maintained. Individual research locations and departments are to report changes in the status of property such that property records are maintained and updated timely. The decentralized nature of this process can result in delayed or missed reporting of asset disposals. Effect Inaccurate property records may prohibit the University from properly safeguarding and maintaining equipment, and may result in federal programs not receiving the appropriate entitled share of proceeds from the disposals of equipment purchased with federal awards. Questioned Costs None noted. Recommendation We recommend the University continue to train the individuals involved with handling assets purchased with federal awards on updating property records and reporting disposals timely to ensure they accurately reflect equipment information. Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan Management concurs with the finding and has begun to address these concerns. Management’s views and corrective action plan are included at the end of this report after the summary schedule of prior year audit findings and status.
Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding No. 2024-001 – Communication of Property Disposals Award Information Cluster: Research and Development Grantors: National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation Award Numbers: NIH 5R00CA158066-04, NIH 1R21-AI48561-01, NSF CHE-1362211 Award Years: 2013-2014, 2000-2001, 2014-2015 Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.396, 93.856, 47.049 Assistance Listing Titles: Cancer Biology Research, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Criteria For equipment acquired under Federal awards, 2 CFR 200.313(d)(1) states that property records must be maintained by the recipient, including the location, use and condition of the property, and any disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Recipients are additionally responsible for maintaining and updating property records when there is a change in the status of the property. Condition In performing a physical observation of 25 pieces of equipment purchased with federal R&D Cluster awards (with a net book value (NBV) totaling $1,954,317), we noted three items (with a NBV totaling $1,585) selected for physical observation were not able to be located for our testing, but were inventoried within the last two years as part of the University’s biennial count procedures during fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The three unobserved pieces of equipment were below the reportable disposition threshold under 2 CFR 200.313(e)(1), and the University therefore could retain, sell, or dispose of the equipment with no further responsibility to report to the Federal agency or pass-through entity. Cause University management believes these items were disposed of but not appropriately removed from the federal equipment listing. The University conducts research at multiple locations where equipment purchased with federal awards is utilized and maintained. Individual research locations and departments are to report changes in the status of property such that property records are maintained and updated timely. The decentralized nature of this process can result in delayed or missed reporting of asset disposals. Effect Inaccurate property records may prohibit the University from properly safeguarding and maintaining equipment, and may result in federal programs not receiving the appropriate entitled share of proceeds from the disposals of equipment purchased with federal awards. Questioned Costs None noted. Recommendation We recommend the University continue to train the individuals involved with handling assets purchased with federal awards on updating property records and reporting disposals timely to ensure they accurately reflect equipment information. Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan Management concurs with the finding and has begun to address these concerns. Management’s views and corrective action plan are included at the end of this report after the summary schedule of prior year audit findings and status.
Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding No. 2024-001 – Communication of Property Disposals Award Information Cluster: Research and Development Grantors: National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation Award Numbers: NIH 5R00CA158066-04, NIH 1R21-AI48561-01, NSF CHE-1362211 Award Years: 2013-2014, 2000-2001, 2014-2015 Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.396, 93.856, 47.049 Assistance Listing Titles: Cancer Biology Research, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Criteria For equipment acquired under Federal awards, 2 CFR 200.313(d)(1) states that property records must be maintained by the recipient, including the location, use and condition of the property, and any disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Recipients are additionally responsible for maintaining and updating property records when there is a change in the status of the property. Condition In performing a physical observation of 25 pieces of equipment purchased with federal R&D Cluster awards (with a net book value (NBV) totaling $1,954,317), we noted three items (with a NBV totaling $1,585) selected for physical observation were not able to be located for our testing, but were inventoried within the last two years as part of the University’s biennial count procedures during fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The three unobserved pieces of equipment were below the reportable disposition threshold under 2 CFR 200.313(e)(1), and the University therefore could retain, sell, or dispose of the equipment with no further responsibility to report to the Federal agency or pass-through entity. Cause University management believes these items were disposed of but not appropriately removed from the federal equipment listing. The University conducts research at multiple locations where equipment purchased with federal awards is utilized and maintained. Individual research locations and departments are to report changes in the status of property such that property records are maintained and updated timely. The decentralized nature of this process can result in delayed or missed reporting of asset disposals. Effect Inaccurate property records may prohibit the University from properly safeguarding and maintaining equipment, and may result in federal programs not receiving the appropriate entitled share of proceeds from the disposals of equipment purchased with federal awards. Questioned Costs None noted. Recommendation We recommend the University continue to train the individuals involved with handling assets purchased with federal awards on updating property records and reporting disposals timely to ensure they accurately reflect equipment information. Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan Management concurs with the finding and has begun to address these concerns. Management’s views and corrective action plan are included at the end of this report after the summary schedule of prior year audit findings and status.