Special Features and Updates
GAO Recommends Earlier Release Of A-133 Compliance Supplement
Washington, June 1 – It is now June and the Office of Management and Budget has yet to issue its annual Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement. And auditors, especially those auditing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act programs, have been clamoring for this guidance earlier, according to the Government Accountability Office.
ARRA Duties Defer Oversight of Traditional Grants
Washington, May 27 – Federal agencies are assigning many of their employees to issue funds quickly under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the detriment of traditional grant programs. A recent survey shows that a large number of agency officials are concerned that they have inadequate staff to accomplish their Recovery Act and non-Recovery Act work, creating the concern that post-award responsibilities may be overlooked.
ARRA Fraud Language Likely To Be Expanded
Washington, May 25 – The federal government likely will consider adding language to Office of Management and Budget circulars covering grants and cooperative agreements that will require grantees to inform inspectors general about potential fraud, a Justice Department Office of Inspector General official said. This language is already contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and currently affects all programs receiving funds under the stimulus law.
FFATA Reporting Workload Worries State Officials
Washington, May 20 – Officials in many cash-strapped states are voicing concern about the manpower that will be required to comply with the subrecipient reporting requirements under the Federal Funding and Accountability Transparency Act, which is set to begin in October.
Broadband Program Offers $105M in Satellite, Rural Library and TA Grants
Washington, May 12 – The Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service last week issued the latest request for proposals for projects to improve access to broadband Internet service in rural communities.
