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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
National Science Foundation OIG
Other Participating OIGs
National Science Foundation OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
National Science Foundation
Report Number
25-02-001
Report Type
Audit
Location

Alexandria, VA
United States

Number of Recommendations
5
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 Yes $0 $0

Implement additional policies, processes, and/or procedures to ensure that NSF assigns program element, thematic, account, budget object class, and/or other codes consistent with its Guidance for Coding of Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Awards for all awards NSF includes within its Mid-scale Research Infrastructure portfolio.

2 Yes $0 $0

Revise existing internal guidance and procedures that Integrated Project Teams can use to improve the review, approval, and oversight process for Mid-scale Research Infrastructure awards.

3 Yes $0 $0

Update and/or develop external Mid-scale Research Infrastructure guidance for proposing organizations to identify and/or clarify NSF’s expectations for the proposal, award, monitoring, and reporting activities required for different types of Mid-scale Research Infrastructure awards.

4 Yes $0 $0

Implement a formal process for documenting NSF’s oversight, as well as the performance of the activities funded under Mid-scale Research Infrastructure awards, and for appropriately storing and archiving this documentation within NSF’s eJacket system (or another appropriate system) on a timely basis.

5 Yes $0 $0

Produce and provide additional training to Integrated Project Teams responsible for overseeing Mid-scale Research Infrastructure awards.

National Science Foundation OIG

United States