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Finding 2025-004: Significant Deficiency - Control and Compliance Over Reporting Program: COVID-19 CDBG Cluster - Entitlement/Special Purpose Grants Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Criteria: Per the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), as implemented through 2 CFR Part 170 and the terms and conditions of the federal award, nonfederal entities are required to report information on first-tier subawards exceeding applicable thresholds in SAM.gov (FSRS) by the end of the month following the month in which the subaward obligation was made. Condition/Context: The City did not submit the required FFATA report for the first-tier subrecipient subject to testing during the required timeframe. One subrecipient agreement in the year under audit met the requirements for FFATA reporting. Our sample was not statistically valid. Cause: The City was not aware of the requirement to submit reporting under FFATA when executing the subaward. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Effect: Information required by the federal government was not reported on a timely basis and ultimately not available for disclosure on the federal website. Recommendation: We recommend establishing procedures to identify subawards subject to FFATA requirements at the time of award and implement controls to ensure FFATA reports are prepared, reviewed and submitted timely. The City should consider assigning clear responsibility for preparation and submission as well as providing training to relevant personnel on FFATA requirements. A checklist or tracking mechanism may assist in ensuring all required reports are completed. Views of Responsible Officials: The City acknowledges and agrees with the finding as presented and will implement processes to ensure the appropriate reporting is completed as outlined.