Finding 498541 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
M
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: JDN failed to register subawards over $30,000 in the FSRS as required by federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Part 170 and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Update policies to ensure timely and accurate registration of all qualifying subawards in FSRS.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-001: Subrecipient Reporting Federal Programs: Assistance Listing Number #98.001 Criteria: As noted in 2 CFR Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements who make first tier subawards of $30,000 or more are required to register in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) and report subaward data through FSRS. Condition: JDN did not register their subawards in FSRS. Cause: JDN did not apply the latest compliance supplement issued by the Office of Management and Budget regarding subaward reporting requirements in FSRS. Effect or Potential Effect: JDN failed to provide the required reporting on subrecipients within FSRS in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: JDN did not register subawards in excess of $30,000 with FSRS. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if Applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend that JDN update its policies and procedures to ensure all first tier subawards in excess of $30,000 are accurately and timely registered in FSRS and JDN should ensure subawards are reported in FSRS within the required time-frame.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials: We acknowledge this lapse. We have already updated procedures to ensure that we are registering subgrants correctly. Name and Title of Responsible Officials: Oliver Rivers, Chief Operating Officer and Deniz Sarkinovic, Senior Director of Compliance Anticipated Completion Date: September 1, 2024

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1074983 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
98.001 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability Through Investigative Reporting in Europe and Eurasia $5.75M
19.705 Trans-National Crime $615,189
19.108 Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs $261,926
19.345 International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor $82,767