(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) A recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General audit found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) eGrants system lacked adequate security because…

Research grantees now have updated federal guidance to use when administering their grant programs. Late last month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) revised its NIH Grants Policy Statement, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) posted its revised Proposal and…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) uniform grant guidance requires federal agencies and pass-through entities to clearly define the intended performance outcomes of recipients and…

This came across our desks recently and serves as a perfect example of what NOT to do as a grant recipient. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the University of Florida has agreed to pay almost $19.9 million to…

The federal government is looking for your feedback once again; this time it’s the U.S. Treasury Department. This month, the Department of the Treasury unveiled a new website to collect recommendations and suggestions on the final version of USASpending.gov, which…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service). Officials with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) anticipate that internal policy updated in 2014 related to its Financial Integrity Review and Evaluation…

There are certain ideas that on the outset seem like a good, healthy proposals. However, in reality, such ideas may not prove so easy to accomplish.

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) An interagency working group is seeking public comments on a draft set of research terms and conditions that implements the provisions of Office of Management and…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is looking for your opinion. To comply with Section 1109 of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113-2), FEMA issued a proposed rule in today’s Federal Register, to review and revise…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) Representatives from federal agency Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) are requesting Congress to amend a provision in the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) (Pub….