Fiscal Year 2021 Implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) Performance Audit

Date Issued

Monday, November 8, 2021

Submitting OIG

Federal Communications Commission OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Federal Communications Commission OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Federal Communications Commission

Report Number

21-AUD-06-02

Report Description

This audit report shows Kearney reported five findings and made nine recommendations, to which FCC management concurred.

Report Type

Audit

Location

Washington, DC
United States

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Additional Details

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Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
5	No	$0	$0
Develop and implement oversight policies and procedures to ensure component entities report financial assistance awards timely.
7	No	$0	$0
Coordinate with USAC management to develop and implement processes for obtaining all required data elements from awardees prior to issuing an award. This may include updating or creating program forms to include all required data elements needed for Financial Assistance Broker Submission.
8	No	$0	$0
Develop and implement oversight policies and procedures for monitoring data reported by component entities to ensure that all DATA Act information is being reported timely, accurately, and completely.