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Performance Audit of Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Incurred Costs - University of Connecticut Health Center

Submitting OIG:

National Science Foundation OIG

Date Issued:

Friday, August 18, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

National Science Foundation

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

23-1-010

External entity, if applicable:

University of Connecticut Health Center

Location(s):

Farmington, CT

United States

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

$1,049

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

5

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

No

View Document:

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23-1-010-Performance-Audit-Mid-Scale-Research-Infrastructure-Incurred-Costs-UConn-Health-Center.pdf	1.13 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1.1	Open	Yes
Direct UConn Health to provide documentation supporting that it has repaid or otherwise credited the $1,049 in questioned travel costs for which it has agreed to reimburse NSF.
1.2	Open	Yes
Direct UConn Health to implement additional controls that require personnel to verify they allocated travel expenses in a manner that was consistent with the documented allocation methodology.
2.1	Open	Yes
Direct UConn Health to implement additional controls to ensure it adequately documents how it determined that the methodology used to charge expenses to NSF awards was consistent with the relative benefit received by the award(s) charged.
3.1	Open	Yes
Direct UConn Health to implement additional controls to ensure that consultants bill—and that UConn Health pays for—professional services invoiced using rates that are consistent with the rates identified in relevant service agreements.
4.1	Open	Yes
Direct UConn Health to implement controls that ensure Mid-scale Program annual reports are submitted on a timely basis, as required per the Research Infrastructure 2 Program Solicitation.