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Federal Program/Award Identification: 11.307 COVID-19 Economic Adjustment Assistance – Economic Development Cluster Federal Award Project Number: 01-79-15100 Federal Award Project Year: 2019 Name of Federal Agency: United States Department of Commerce Name of the Applicable Pass-Through Entity: N/A Criteria: The Organization is required to comply with all terms and conditions of the grant agreement with the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Award granted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA). 2 CFR 200.303(a) requires that 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 statues, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. According to the “Specific Award Conditions” document provided by the EDA to the Organization, the Organization must submit the “Federal Financial Report (form SF-425) on a semiannual basis during the period of performance of the Award. The Report must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the midpoint and end of the fiscal year. Condition: We noted that management did not submit form SF-425 for the reporting period December 31, 2024, within the thirty-day requirement specified in the “Specific Award Conditions” document. Cause: The Organization did not have an effective internal control in place to ensure the semiannual SF-425 report was submitted by the due date. Effect or Potential Effect: The Organization did not comply with reporting due dates. Questioned Costs: None Context: UHY tested the two semiannual SF-425 reports submitted for reporting periods within 2024. One of the two were not submitted within the 30-day requirement. In addition, UHY tested submission of two “RLF Financial Report” (ED-209) reports, which were required to be submitted semi-annually, and found they were submitted within the 30-day requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization design and implement an internal control to ensure reports are submitted by the required due dates. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: See “Management’s Response and Corrective Action” plan section.