Finding 48500 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-14

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: ASDWA missed all deadlines for submitting required performance and financial reports for grant awards.
  • Impacted Requirements: Quarterly reports due within 30 days, annual MBE/WBE report by October 30, and final financial report by December 29.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement a better monitoring system to ensure timely notifications and compliance with reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

Criteria Each of these grant awards required quarterly performance reports be submitted within 30 days after the end of the quarter and an annual minority and women?s business (MBE/WBE) report be submitted by October 30, 2022. Additionally, grant no. X6-83591801 required a final financial report be submitted by December 29, 2022. Condition While ASDWA was aware of all federal reporting requirements, each of the deadlines was missed. Cause ASDWA did not have a sufficient system of monitoring to ensure notification to its staff of all required deadlines sufficient to ensure the required reports would be prepared and filed timely. Effect or Potential Effect ASDWA did not fully comply with the reporting requirements of its federal award. Context While all required reports were filed, none of the required reports for this program were filed timely.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding No. 2022-002: Timely Submission of Required Federal Reports - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance ? Assistance Listing No. 66.424 Recommendation We recommend ASDWA utilize a comprehensive checklist to ensure all required reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner. At least two individuals should be tasked with responsibility for monitoring the due dates for all required submissions. Action Taken We are working to establish a more robust notification system for all staff concerning required reporting deadlines. While ASDWA has a very small staff size of just 6, additional training and back-up for various responsibilities is being developed to better ensure timely action for all required filings. The ASDWA Accounting Liaison and another ASDWA staff person will be tasked for monitoring the due dates for all required submissions. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action Alan Roberson, Executive Director aroberson@asdwa.org Expected Completion Date: This corrective action is in process and expected to be fully implemented by June 30, 2023.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 624942 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.424 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants - Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act $710,225
66.521 Innovative Water Technology Grant Program $251,382