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Sneak Preview: Better Monitoring Needed for Section 2501 Awards

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(The following was excerpted from an article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) plans, by October, to implement enhanced monitoring measures  that comply with its standard operating procedures…

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May 22, 2015

Federal Government Takes Initial Steps Under DATA Act

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This month, the federal government has taken steps to comply with requirements under the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act). Although these actions will affect those on the federal level first over the next couple of years, the grants…

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May 20, 2015

Sneak Preview: NSF FAQ Addresses Uniform Guidance Policies

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(The following was excerpted from an article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that responds to specific concerns among its award recipients regarding the agency’s policies adopting…

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May 14, 2015

Sneak Preview: N.Y. Seeks $119.3M in Uncollected Drug Claims

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(The following was excerpted from an article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The New York Department of Health is calling for managed care organizations (MCOs) to correct and resubmit Medicaid drug claims that were previously unprocessed due to errors…

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May 8, 2015

Improper Payments Down for School Meal Programs

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This is a step in the right direction. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently announced that improper payments in the nation’s school meals programs are down.

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May 5, 2015

Sneak Preview: USDA Details Exceptions to Award Competition

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) generally promotes competition when it awards discretionary grants and cooperative agreements, the agency may allow noncompetitive awards in certain…

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April 30, 2015

Reflections on NGMA’s 2015 Training Conference

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About 600 attendees packed the Crystal City Marriott last week to attend the National Grants Management Association’s 2015 Annual Training Meeting in Crystal City, Va. on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. The attendance has risen steadily since 2012, and NGMA…

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April 28, 2015

On the Road Once Again to the NGMA Annual Training Conference

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This week is one of the biggest of the whole year for those of us covering grants at Thompson Information Services. The National Grants Management Association’s annual training conference begins on Wednesday in Crystal City, Va., and it will be…

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April 19, 2015

USASpending.gov Makes Numerous Website Updates

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In case you haven’t checked out USAspending.gov in some time, you may notice some new features that have enhanced the functionality of the site. Operators of USAspending.gov said the changes were made to meet user request for better usability, presentation…

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April 15, 2015

Sneak Preview: Congress, CMS Urged To Reduce Medicaid Improper Payments

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(The following was excerpted from an article in the Single Audit Information Service.) Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) should consider the growing risks affecting Medicaid as they work…

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