Finding 1236606 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-25
Audit: 412160
Organization: Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska (AK)
Auditor: BDO USA PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The financial reports were submitted late, violating federal requirements for timely reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 CFR 200.512, which mandates submission within 30 days of the auditor's report or nine months after the audit period.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Borough should assess and enhance staffing resources to ensure timely audit preparation and execution.

Finding Text

Finding 2025-003 Reporting - Timely Submission of Financial Reports – Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency 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: 2 CFR subtitle A Chapter II part 200 subpart F section 200.512 states that “(1) The audit must be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section and reporting package described in paragraph (c) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the reporting package is due the next business day.” Condition: The Federal data collection form and reporting package were not filed on time. Cause: There were limited personnel resources at the Borough to assist in the timely completion of the Borough’s audit. Effect or potential effect: Federal funds could potentially be expended on unallowable activities and for unallowed costs, and outside the period of performance. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The Form SF-SAC is due nine months after the fiscal year-end. The form for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 was filed late. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Yes. Finding 2024-003 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance Recommendation: The Borough should evaluate resources allocated to staffing to ensure it has the capacity to adequately prepare and assist in the timely execution of the audit. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the finding and has engaged additional accounting resources and expertise.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Contact Person: Rhys Winter, Manager Corrective Action Plan: The Borough has engaged accounting resources and staff with the appropriate time and expertise to expedite the completion of future financial reports. Completion Date: March 30, 2027

Categories

Period of Performance Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1236605 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1236607 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1236608 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM $1.57M
93.526 GRANTS FOR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH CENTERS $495,851
93.527 GRANTS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED SERVICES UNDER THE HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM $468,811
20.939 SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL $61,646
97.137 STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM TRIBAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $49,197