Finding 614468 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AF
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-30
Audit: 34699
Auditor: Lorenzo Plc

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The asset inventory failed to list all devices purchased and did not identify recipients, risking compliance with federal funding rules.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR section 200.303 could lead to the need for returning funds due to improper management of federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance procedures to ensure staff understand grant compliance, involving multiple reviews for new grants to mitigate risks.

Finding Text

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND PROGRAM CFDA #: 32.009 DIRECT FUNDING REFERENCE: 2022 -001 CONDITION The asset inventory listing did not identify the person receiving the devices that were purchased with the Program?s funds. Additionally, the asset inventory listing of the devices only listed 738 of the 800 devices purchased with Program funds. CRITERIA 2 CFR section 200.303 requires that non-federal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. EFFECT Purchases made with grant program funds may not meet the allowability criteria, resulting in funds needing to be returned to the granting agency. CAUSE The School was not aware of all of the compliance requirements. RECOMMENDATION AND BENEFIT Procedures should be improved to ensure that appropriate personnel are knowledgeable of, and have a good understanding of, each grant?s compliance requirements. New grants provide additional risk and therefore, more than one person should review the grant requirements. This will help ensure that the School is aware of the requirements for each grant received, which should help ensure compliance with the various grant requirements.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Equipment & Real Property Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $1.27M
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $270,636
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $261,990
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $232,894
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $29,584
84.425 Covid-19 - Education Stabilization Fund $24,644
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $22,306
10.555 National School Lunch Program $14,675
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $6,125