Finding 615496 (2022-006)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28
Audit: 36881
Organization: Converge, Inc. (MS)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more as required by the Converge Title X Mississippi Family Planning Network Proposal Notice of Award.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reporting must be done by the end of the month following the obligation, and the Organization did not comply with this timeline.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Assign a responsible individual for compliance and ensure timely reporting of subawards moving forward.

Finding Text

2022-6 Criteria or Specific Requirement - The Converge Title X Mississippi Family Planning Network Proposal Notice of Award states the Organization must report each action that obligates $30,000 or more in Federal funds that does not include Recover Act funds for a first-tier subaward to an entity. The Organization should report no later than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made. Condition and Context - The Organization did not report its first-tier subawards in accordance with the requirement in the Converge Title X Mississippi Family Planning Network Proposal Notice of Award. Effect - The failure to timely and accurately report its first-tier awards is not in compliance with the reporting requirements in the Notice of Award. Cause - The Organization was not aware of the reporting requirements regarding first-tier subawards. Recommendation - The Organization should timely and accurately report its first-tier subaward in accordance with the requirements of the Notice of Award. In addition the Organization should assign an individual overall responsibility for compliance with federal award requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action - Management agrees with the finding. The Organization has registered in the FSRS system and will begin meeting this reporting requirement immediately.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 39049 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 39050 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 39051 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 39052 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 39053 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 39054 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 615491 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 615492 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 615493 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 615494 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 615495 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.217 Family Planning_services $2.67M