Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: While QARI concurs with the need for fully compliant time and effort documentation, the issue identified reflects limitations during the initial implementation of a new payroll system, not misuse of grant funds. QARI implemented a new payroll and timekeeping system in April 2025 to correct undercoding and allocation issues in the prior system. During the transition period (April–June 2025), payroll was allocated using budget-based percentages while staff clocked in and out and supervisors monitored work assignments to ensure time was spent on allowable grant activities. QARI’s internal review confirms that employees charged to the grant performed allowable and allocable work; however, the system configuration did not fully capture employee-level allocations by funding source during this implementation phase. Corrective actions include: 1) Reconstruction of manual timesheets for April–June 2025, supported by calendars and program records, with employee attestation and supervisory approval; 2) Reconfiguration of the payroll system to require employee self-allocation of actual hours worked each pay period; 3) Enhanced supervisory review and internal controls. The questioned costs reflect a temporary documentation gap during system transition, not unsupported or inappropriate expenditures. QARI has taken corrective action to ensure full compliance going forward.