Finding 3470 (2023-102)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-05

AI Summary

  • Issue: Required Project and Expenditure Report was not submitted on time as per the grant agreement.
  • Impacted Requirement: Timeliness of reporting obligations outlined in the grant agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement updated processes and controls to ensure timely submission of reports moving forward.

Finding Text

Timeliness of Reporting: Criteria: Management was responsible for submitting a timely report based on terms of grant agreement. Condition: During our compliance testing, it was identified that required a Project and Expenditure Report was not submitted timely. Context: The required Project and Expenditure Report was not submitted timely based on terms of grant agreement. Effect: As a result of the condition, GSFB required reporting was not submitted timely based on terms of the grant agreement. Cause: Management has processes and controls over the reporting process, however, these were not updated to reflect the correct due date of the required report per the grant agreement. Recommendation: In the future, GSFB should ensure it implements appropriate processes and controls to ensure a required report is filed timely in accordance with terms of the grant agreement. Views of Responsible Officials: Management acknowledges the finding. During the year under review, Harvesting Good entered into a contract with a grant administrator who now manages all grant reporting. Management is confident that all reports will be submitted in a timely manner for the foreseeable future.

Corrective Action Plan

Criteria: Management was responsible for submitting a timely report based on terms of grant agreement. Condition: During our compliance testing, it was identified that required a Project and Expenditure Report was not submitted timely. Context: The required Project and Expenditure Report was not submitted timely based on terms of grant agreement. Effect: As a result of the condition, GSFB required reporting was not submitted timely based on terms of the grant agreement. Cause: Management has processes and controls over the reporting process, however, these were not updated to reflect the correct due date of the required report per the grant agreement. Recommendation: In the future, GSFB should ensure it implements appropriate processes and controls to ensure a required report is filed timely in accordance with terms of the grant agreement. Views of Responsible Officials: Management acknowledges the finding. During the year under review, Harvesting Good entered into a contract with a grant administrator who now manages all grant reporting. Management is confident that all reports will be submitted in a timely manner for the foreseeable future.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 3468 2023-101
    Significant Deficiency
  • 3469 2023-101
    Significant Deficiency
  • 579910 2023-101
    Significant Deficiency
  • 579911 2023-101
    Significant Deficiency
  • 579912 2023-102
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (administrative Costs) $7.94M
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $3.41M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $500,000
10.177 Regional Food System Partnerships (b) $350,930
10.018 Local Food Purchasing Agreement $287,230
10.351 Rural Business Development Grant $169,022
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $31,895