Audit 385369

Criteria: The Data Collection Form must be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within thirty days of the audit report date. Condition: The Organization did not submit the required Data Collection Form within thirty days of the audit report date, as required by applicable compliance requirements. Failure to submit the Data Collection Form within the required 30-day timeframe is significant as the Data Collection Form serves as the primary mechanism for communicating audit results to federal oversight agencies. Timely submission ensures transparency, enables federal agencies to monitor compliance with grant requirements, and supports the identification and resolution of audit findings. Effect or potential effect: Delayed submission may hinder federal oversight, reduce the effectiveness of monitoring efforts, and place the Organization at risk of noncompliance with Uniform Guidance requirements, potentially resulting in increased scrutiny or sanctions. Cause: The Data Collection Form was not submitted within the required timeframe for compliance with audit reporting and submission process due to untimely monitoring. Recommendation: The Organization should establish and implement formal procedures to ensure timely submission of the Data Collection Form, including assigning clear responsibility for filing and implementing supervisory review to verify submission within the required 30-day timeframe. Management’s Response / Views of Responsible Officials: Management acknowledges the finding and agrees that the Data Collection Form was not submitted within the required timeframe. Management will implement procedures to ensure timely filing in future periods to assign responsible parties and verify submission.