Finding Text
Federal Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Program Name: COVID-19 – ARP Family Violence Prevention and Services/ Culturally Specific
Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Services
Assistance Listing Number: 93.496
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 90EV0557-01-C6, 2024
Award Period: March 15, 2021 through September 30, 2025
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance – Subrecipient Monitoring
Other Matter – Non-Compliance with Subrecipient Monitoring Compliance Requirements. Criteria or specific requirement: Per CFR Part C 25.300 (a) and (b), a recipient may not make a subaward to a subrecipient that has not obtained a unique entity identifier (UEI) and provided it to the recipient. A recipient must notify any potential subrecipients that the recipient cannot make a subaward unless the subrecipient obtains and provides a UEI to the recipient.
Condition: Among a sample of four selected out of a total of twelve subrecipients, the Center has not obtained the UEI directly from two subrecipients.
Questioned costs: None.
Context: Out of the twelve subrecipients, a total of four subrecipients were selected for testing. Out of the four sampled, the Center did not obtain the UEI directly from two subrecipients before subaward was issued.
Cause: Likely due to lack of adequate information about the requirement of obtaining the UEI.
Effect: Noncompliance with the federal requirement may result in incomplete or inaccurate reports, potentially affecting the recipient's credibility and future funding opportunities.
Repeat Finding: No
Recommendation: We recommend the Center to update its policies and procedures and ensure a UEI is obtained directly from a potential subrecipient before entering into a subaward agreement.
Views of responsible officials: Please see the attached Management’s Corrective Action Plan.