The Chicago Horticultural Society Should Improve Its Financial Management System to Receive Federal Funds

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Date Issued

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Submitting OIG

Department of the Interior OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of the Interior OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of the Interior

Report Number

2017-FIN-053

Report Description

We audited costs claimed by the Chicago Horticultural Society (CHS) on Grant No. L15AC00032 with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to determine whether they were allowable and allocable and whether the CHS complied with Federal regulations, BLM policies and procedures, and contract terms and conditions. We found the CHS did not comply with many of the applicable Federal regulations, BLM policies and procedures, and contract terms and conditions.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$549,205

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
2017-FIN-053-06	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the BLM determine if the CHS has created a step in its financial system to ensure that the agreement is not automatically charged for intern training costs, regardless of their attendance.