Reference Number: 2024-010 Prior Year Finding: 2023-008 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Labor State Agency: Vermont Department of Labor Federal Program: Unemployment Insurance Assistance Listing Number: 17.225 Award Number and Year: Admin 24A55UI000063 (10/1/2023-12/31/2026), DUA 23A60UD000013 (7/14/2023 - 7/14/2026) Compliance Requirement: Period of Performance Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Compliance: A non-federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308 200.309 and 200.403(h)). A period of performance may contain one or more budget periods. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Department of Labor (Department) charged costs to the federal grant prior to the allowable start of the period of performance. Context: Sixty transactions were selected for testing and the following exceptions were noted: • Five of sixty transactions were charged to the award before the allowable period of performance. The grant award start date was October 1, 2023, but costs were incurred in July, August, and September 2023. Cause: The Department’s procedures and internal controls were not operating sufficiently to ensure that expenditures charged to the program were incurred within the award’s period of performance. Effect: Costs could be deemed unallowable by the awarding agency if funds are expended outside of the allowable period of performance. Questioned costs: $2,980, which represents the total incurred before the allowable period of performance. Recommendation: We recommend the Department review and enhance its procedures and controls to ensure that prior to charging costs to the program, they are incurred within an award’s allowable period of performance. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding.
Reference Number: 2024-010 Prior Year Finding: 2023-008 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Labor State Agency: Vermont Department of Labor Federal Program: Unemployment Insurance Assistance Listing Number: 17.225 Award Number and Year: Admin 24A55UI000063 (10/1/2023-12/31/2026), DUA 23A60UD000013 (7/14/2023 - 7/14/2026) Compliance Requirement: Period of Performance Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Compliance: A non-federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308 200.309 and 200.403(h)). A period of performance may contain one or more budget periods. Control: Per 2 CFR section 200.303(a), a non-Federal entity must: Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should comply with guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Condition: The Department of Labor (Department) charged costs to the federal grant prior to the allowable start of the period of performance. Context: Sixty transactions were selected for testing and the following exceptions were noted: • Five of sixty transactions were charged to the award before the allowable period of performance. The grant award start date was October 1, 2023, but costs were incurred in July, August, and September 2023. Cause: The Department’s procedures and internal controls were not operating sufficiently to ensure that expenditures charged to the program were incurred within the award’s period of performance. Effect: Costs could be deemed unallowable by the awarding agency if funds are expended outside of the allowable period of performance. Questioned costs: $2,980, which represents the total incurred before the allowable period of performance. Recommendation: We recommend the Department review and enhance its procedures and controls to ensure that prior to charging costs to the program, they are incurred within an award’s allowable period of performance. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster (R&D) Federal Award Identification Number and Year - R&D - All ALN's Pass through Entity - R&D - Various Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - A non federal entity may charge only allowable costs incurred during the approved budget period of a federal award’s period of performance and any costs incurred before the federal awarding agency or pass through entity made the federal award that were authorized by the federal awarding agency or pass through entity (2 CFR sections 200.308, 200.309, and 200.403(h)). Condition - Of the 40 samples included in our sample selected for testing in the Research and Development Cluster, the University included two invoices for a total of $2,618 that were incurred prior to the beginning of the grant period. Questioned Costs - $2,618 Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Question costs were computed using the total costs identified in our sample that were incurred prior to the grant period. Context - The University completed a transfer of costs between two grant awards that were supporting the same overall program. The samples identified were part of one cost transfer, but the invoice date and related expense was incurred one day prior to the beginning of the grant period. Cause and Effect - The University did not have proper procedures over tracking of expenditures in separate grant cost centers for a R&D program. This required a transfer between the grant programs and resulted in the University adjusting costs from a prior period and charging costs to a grant that was outside the period of performance. Recommendation - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an Award Calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were included in the proper award period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - The University has implemented a new grant financial and billing software that provides improved controls over operational transactions, including an award calendar control that recognizes the award end date in the invoice posting process. The costs described in this finding, which occurred before the new system was implemented, have been removed from the existing grant and replaced by other allowable costs that were incurred within the proper award period.