Finding 2751 (2022-005)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-11-30
Audit: 4754
Organization: Launch Alaska (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization failed to submit the required reporting package on time, violating Uniform Guidance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reporting must be completed within 30 days of audit report issuance or 9 months after the year-end, as per 2 CFR part 200.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls to ensure compliance with reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-005 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: Office of Naval Research Federal Program: Office of Naval Research Technology and Innovation Development in Alaska ALN Number: 12.300 Award Number: N00014-19-1-2030 Award Years: 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness over compliance and noncompliance Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of 9 months after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Condition and Context: The Organization did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after the receipt of the audit report, or the nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: Lack of internal controls around Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned costs: None. Repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that management comply with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Management Response: Management agrees with this finding, see Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-005 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Name of Contact Person: Tracy Bye, CFO Corrective Action Plan: Replace CPA firm. Proposed Completion Date: The transition away from BDO (CPA) to Rulien (CPA) has already occurred.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 2750 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 579192 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 579193 2022-005
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research $1.27M
81.010 Office of Technology Transitions (ott)-Technology Deployment, Demonstration and Commercialization $186,747
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $73,058