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Many Agencies Have Yet to Adopt OMB’s Uniform Guidance as Final

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We are now about a month and a half away from the one-year anniversary of the issuance in the Dec. 19, 2014, Federal Register of the joint interim final rule in which 28 federal agencies and offices implemented the Office…

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November 4, 2015

Sneak Preview: EPA Finalizing Its Conflict of Interest Policy

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to finalize its financial assistance conflict of interest policy to comply with a provision under the Office of Management…

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October 30, 2015

Law Enforcement Should Take Heed of the E.O. 13688 Working Group

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Law enforcement officials nationwide should be aware of some recent changes in what equipment they can purchase under grant awards, as some now are strictly prohibited expenditures as a result of Executive Order (E.O.) 13688.

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October 28, 2015

Sneak Preview: HUD OIG Urges Guidance for Small, Very Small PHAs

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) commended the actions that HUD officials have taken in recent months to assist…

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October 23, 2015

Agencies Urge Congress to Alter Funding Structure for Fighting Fires

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The heads of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) last week sent a joint letter to Congress requesting action to change how the nation pays for the cost…

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October 21, 2015

Sneak Preview: COFAR Updates FAQ on Uniform Grant Guidance

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addressing provisions within the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) uniform…

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October 15, 2015

ACF, IHS Awarding $21M To Support Tribal Family Violence Victims

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Strong families are vital for the success of our society. Far too many have been victims of family violence. Therefore, as part of National Domestic Violence Prevention Month, it’s promising to see that the Department of Health and Human Services…

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October 14, 2015

Sneak Preview: Md. Agency Seeks Ways To Halt Repeat Findings

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The Maryland Department of Human Resources (MDHR) has established an internal panel to monitor the audit findings of the state’s 24 local departments of social services…

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October 9, 2015

Federal Assistance Now Available for South Carolina Flood Victims

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The good news is that Hurricane Joaquin missed the U.S. mainland. However, try telling that to the poor folks in many parts of South Carolina inundated by record rainfall from a weather system that drove record rainfall into the state….

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October 7, 2015

Sneak Preview: 2 C.F.R. 180 Addresses Administrative Agreements

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has amended the governmentwide debarment and suspension (nonprocurement) guidelines contained in 2 C.F.R. Part 180 by adding three new…

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