Finding Text
ALN 81.U02 – Regional Technical Forum Support 2020-2024 – Grant #83607 – Grant Year 2024
Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with the grant agreement, interim cost reports on SF-425, Financial Status Report (Short Form), shall be submitted quarterly, within 30 days after the end of the reporting period.
Condition: Two of four quarterly reports were not submitted within 30 days after the end of the reporting period.
Context: Of the four quarterly reports tested, two of the four quarterly reports filed during fiscal year 2024 were not filed timely.
Effect: There were delays in required reporting to the Federal agency.
Cause: There is currently no system in place to track monthly reporting deadlines and submissions.
Repeat finding: No.
Recommendation: We recommend the Council work to establish an internal tracking system to track reporting deadlines and the submission of required reports in accordance with the grant agreement.
Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding and auditor recommendation.