We contracted with KPMG LLP—an independent public accounting firm—to perform this audit of the U.S. Department of Commerce's (the Department's) Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) submission for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. Our office oversaw the progress of this audit to ensure that KPMG performed the audit in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and contract terms. However, KPMG is solely responsible for the attached report and the conclusions expressed in it. We do not express any opinion on the Department’s DATA Act submission, including any conclusions about the completeness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of the data and the Department’s implementation and use of the required standards.
Open Recommendations
| Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| We recommend that Department management enhance its FPDS-NG data error checking controls (including manual investigation and resolution by Contracting Officers), and controls over the input of award data in FPDS-NG to effectively identify and correct incomplete and inaccurate data within FPDS-NG prior to the Department's submissions. | |||||
| 4 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| We recommend that Department management enhance its FPDS-NG procurement award approval controls to ensure all contract award data are timely approved in accordance with FAR 4.604. | |||||
| 7 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| We recommend that Department management enhance its controls over the verification of whether awardee information in SAM.gov agrees to awardee information in the grants system at the time of award. | |||||
| 8 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| We recommend that Department management enhance its controls related to the timely input of financial assistance award data to FABS. | |||||
