Finding 1172319 (2024-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-02-03
Audit: 385350
Organization: Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska (AK)
Auditor: BDO USA PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Borough failed to submit required reports for subawards over $30,000, leading to noncompliance with federal reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reporting obligations under 2 CFR part 170 and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act were not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish internal controls to assess grant reporting requirements and ensure timely submissions, especially with changes in funding sources.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-004 Reporting – Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Agency Department of Health and Human Services Program ALN: No. 93.224 / 93.527 Health Center Program Cluster Award Year 2024 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR part 170, the Borough was required to report firsttier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) no later than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made. Condition The required reports were not submitted during the year. Controls were not in place to evaluate the applicability of the reporting requirement and ensure the reports were submitted timely. Cause Borough was not aware that this subaward reporting requirement was applicable for the Health Center Program Cluster until fiscal year 2025. Effect or potential effect The Borough was not in compliance with subrecipient reporting requirements Questioned Costs None noted. Context The auditor requested the reports for the Borough’s subawards that were required under FSRS. The Borough was unable to provide the requested supports as they had not been filed. Identification as a Repeat Finding Yes. 2023-004 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance Recommendation The Borough should implement internal control procedures to evaluate applicability of grant reporting requirements, especially when funding sources or nature of grant awards change. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding and will ensure all subawards are properly and timely reported.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2024-004: Reporting – Material Noncompliance and Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Name of Contact Person: Courtney Hoiby, Interim Finance Director Corrective Action Plan: New controls are being put into place to ensure that all subawards over $30,000 are properly and timely reported. Completion Date: September 30, 2026

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1172317 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1172318 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1172320 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM (COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS, HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING PRIMARY CARE) $1.54M
21.032 LOCAL ASSISTANCE AND TRIBAL CONSISTENCY FUND $201,848
93.527 GRANTS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED SERVICES UNDER THE HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM $165,806
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $28,958
93.391 ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL AND TERRITORIAL (STLT) HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR HEALTHCARE CRISES $12,403
93.268 IMMUNIZATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS $12,402