Finding 1224489 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-07-23
Audit: 407744
Auditor: KEITER

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to maintain proper documentation for controls over allowable costs and reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance requirements for documenting controls were not met, affecting both allowable costs and reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop and maintain internal controls for reporting, and ensure documentation is retained throughout the year to demonstrate compliance.

Finding Text

2025-001 – Insufficient Documentation Condition: During the audit, it became apparent that the Organization did not maintain proper documentation to demonstrate the performance of various controls. Criteria: The Organization is required to create and maintain controls over the compliance requirements of allowable costs and reporting. Management asserted that controls are in place over allowable costs, but notes that controls were not in place over reporting. In both cases, the Organization lacked the documentary support to demonstrate that the controls were in place and functioning during the period under audit. Cause: The Organization did not maintain documentation to demonstrate that controls necessary over allowable costs and reporting were in place during the audit period. Effect: The Organization was unable to demonstrate that controls over allowable costs and reporting were in place during the audit period. Recommendation: The Organization should develop internal controls over reporting to ensure that it is meeting its reporting requirements. The Organization should ensure it maintains documentation of its controls over allowable costs and reporting. Throughout the year, the Organization should retain records of these operating effectively. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We acknowledge the finding regarding the insufficient documentation and recognizes the importance of meeting the requirements stipulated by our major programs. We agree that a lack of documentation procedure led to missing steps as prescribed by the grantors and the compliance supplement. We have reviewed our documentation submission process and are committed to ensuring compliance going forward.

Corrective Action Plan

2025-001 – Insufficient Documentation Recommendation: The Organization should develop internal controls over reporting to ensure that it is meeting its reporting requirements. The Organization should ensure it maintains documentation of its controls over allowable costs and reporting. Throughout the year, the Organization should retain records of these operating effectively. Action Taken: We have reviewed our required documentation submission process and updated it to require capture of proof of documentation submission.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1224485 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224486 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224487 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224488 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224490 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224491 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224492 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224493 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1224494 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
11.617 CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS $577,653
11.039 REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUBS $189,537
12.RD Intelligent Additive Manufacturing - Metals $99,434
81.253 MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN DEMONSTRATIONS AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS $78,904
12.300 BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH $67,648
47.041 ENGINEERING $17,583
47.084 TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS $12,195