Finding 1238343 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-29
Audit: 413184
Organization: Softwood Export Council (OR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization's fiscal policy lacks comprehensive procedures for federal award compliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: 2 CFR 200.303 mandates effective internal controls over federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop and implement updated policies to enhance compliance oversight and address federal requirements.

Finding Text

Criteria – 2 CFR 200.303 requires the recipient to establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over federal awards. Condition – The Organization has a documented fiscal policy; however, the policy does not include procedures that cover all related specific compliance attributes associated with federal award requirements. Context and Cause – The Organization’s current policies do not include a review of the fiscal policy for required changes on a scheduled basis. Effect of Condition – Incomplete documentation of policies regarding federal compliance could prevent management and the Board from providing adequate oversight over compliance activities of the Organization, and could result in non-compliance with federal awards. Questioned Cost – None. Recommendation – We recommend the Organization develop, document, and implement policies and procedures that address the recent guidance regarding applicable federal compliance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions – Management concurs with the finding and has developed a corrective action plan. The material weakness is in internal controls over compliance, and not a compliance finding. We will work to increase the strength of our documented internal controls over compliance and address individual compliance attributes.

Corrective Action Plan

2025-002 – Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance and Noncompliance: Documented Policies Responsible official: Rose Braden, President Context and Cause: SEC has a documented fiscal policy; however, the policy does not include procedures that cover specific compliance attributes associated with federal award requirements. 2 CFR 200.303 requires the recipient to establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over federal awards. Recommendation: It was recommended that SEC develop, document, and implement policies and procedures that address the recent guidance regarding applicable federal compliance requirements. Corrective Action SEC will update processes and policies. A review process will be added to the monthly closing process. Segregation of duties will be added over transaction cycles. Implementation date: December 31, 2026

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1238342 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238344 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238345 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238346 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238347 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238348 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238349 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.618 REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION PROGRAM $977,501
10.601 MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM $929,327
10.600 FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM $374,935
10.605 QUALITY SAMPLES PROGRAM $24,000