Finding 526744 (2024-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-12
Audit: 345743
Organization: Northeastern State University (OK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University failed to provide documentation for reported amounts in semi-annual performance reports, including an incorrect reporting period.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.329 regarding accurate and substantiated reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure proper documentation is maintained and verify that all reported amounts correspond to the correct reporting periods.

Finding Text

Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program, ALN 11.028 U.S. Department of Commerce Program Year 2023 - 2024 Criteria or Specific Requirement - Reporting 2 CFR 200.329 Condition - The University was unable to substantiate amounts reported on semi-annual performance reports and an amount reported was for the incorrect reporting period. Questioned costs - None Context - Out of the population of two semi-annual performance reporting requirements for the fiscal a year, a sample of one report was selected for testing. Our sample was not, and was not intended to be statistically valid. For three agency specific key line items tested, the University was unable to provide documentation to substantiate the amounts reported. For one agency specific key line item tested, the amount reported was for the incorrect reporting period. Effect - Certain agency specific key line items reported were not substantiated with appropriate documentation and one key line item was reported for the incorrect reporting period. Cause - The University did not maintain supporting documentation for amounts reported in the semi-annual performance report and improper report parameters were used to generate amounts reported. Identification as a repeat finding - N/A Recommendation - The University should maintain adequate supporting documentation used in the preparation of performance reports and should review the supporting documentation used in preparation of the reports to ensure it is for the appropriate reporting period.

Corrective Action Plan

The grants and contract personnel will review current semi-annual performance reports and compare them to current document/backup before submitting the reports. Grants and contract personnel will ensure that documentation for all reports be in compliance with 2 CFR 200 and the University's adopted federal grant program policy and procedures. There will be informal training for Principal Investigators on preparing, processing reports and on the federal policies and procedures when a new grant is setup in Banner and a meeting is set with the new PI. Annual training will be done for grants personnel when they attend NCURA Conferences each year and campus training in Banner, the Purch etc. will start in April 2025. Reminders will be sent to grants and contract personnel regarding proper reporting when a file is prepared for the new grant and annually after that.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 526736 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 526737 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 526738 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 526739 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 526740 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 526741 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 526742 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 526743 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1103178 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1103179 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1103180 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1103181 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1103182 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1103183 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1103184 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1103185 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1103186 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $28.30M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $13.05M
11.028 Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program $2.10M
84.044 Trio Talent Search $796,792
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $558,027
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $409,697
84.382 Strengthening Minority-Serving Institutions $391,630
84.042 Trio Student Support Services $349,020
84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education $300,033
84.066 Trio Educational Opportunity Centers $238,276
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $228,384
84.031 Higher Education Institutional Aid $194,252
84.335 Child Care Access Means Parents in School $164,102
12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering $102,899
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $91,091
47.083 Integrative Activities $71,729
84.047 Trio Upward Bound $66,572
93.788 Opioid Str $58,542
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $53,307
47.076 Stem Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) $49,330
11.611 Manufacturing Extension Partnership $42,324
93.391 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $35,767
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $35,627
84.184 School Safely National Activities $35,501
10.902 Soil and Water Conservation $32,530
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $31,012
84.325 Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities $27,758
84.299 Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children $24,019
45.162 Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development $23,573
17.259 Wioa Youth Activities $17,805
15.634 State Wildlife Grants $6,781
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $6,300
45.129 Promotion of the Humanities Federal/state Partnership $5,000
45.025 Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements $1,800
93.283 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance $1,203