Finding 499951 (2023-002)

Finding Reference: 2023-002 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program: Refugee and Entrant Assistance and Voluntary Program Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed and Allowable Costs Type of Finding: Nonmaterial Noncompliance Criteria: The organization should have written procedures and policies in place to ensure compliance with federal awards. Statement of Condition: The organization does not have sufficient written procedures relatedto compliance with federal award requirements. Statement of Cause: The organization created a “Government contract management procedures” document they believed was sufficient for this purpose. The document does not provide detailed processes and procedures to ensure compliance and does not cover all processes. Effect: The organization’s federal programs could be out of compliance with the federal award requirements. Questioned Costs: None known. Context: The organization needs written procedures to help ensure compliance with federal award requirements Repeat Finding: This was reported in finding 2022-04 in the prior year. Recommendation: Management of the organization needs to develop more substantial written procedures related to federal award requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions Management will develop a more comprehensive detailed written procedures related to federal award requirement by 12/31/2024.