Uniform Guidance Audit Archives

NSF Grant Spending Must Comply with PAPPG. PAPPG requires FAR Part 31 with accounting

NSF PAPPG: The Accounting Requirements for NSF For-Profit Organizations

August 25, 2019
Ed Jameson
Blog Posts

NSF Grantees Must Comply With The PAPPG Once a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II award is received, NSF grant spending must comply with The NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures…

Team members strategize SBIR accounting practices

SBIR 102-3: What Your CPA Should Be Doing for SBIR Accounting

June 3, 2019
Ed Jameson
Blog Posts

In general, the cost of staffing your Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Company´s accounting department is driven by the following three elements: 1. Number of employees

2 CFR 200 Subpart F – the Uniform Guidance Audit

2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F: The Accounting Requirements Needed to Pass a Uniform Guidance Audit (UGA)

May 28, 2019
Ed Jameson
Blog Posts

2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F In order to ensure that federal grant awards are handled in a fiscally responsible manner, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued 2 CFR Part 200, THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE…

What Happens to NIH and DOE Grant Audit Findings?

February 12, 2019
Ed Jameson
Blog Posts

In the 7th and final blog in our Uniform Guidance Audit series, discuss what you can expect if there's a UGA finding and the possible ramifications.

Common DCAA and Uniform Guidance Audit Findings

February 5, 2019
Ed Jameson
Blog Posts

In #5 of our "Top 10 Mistakes Government Awardees Make" blog series, we're talking about UGA and DCAA audits, what happens if there's an audit finding and how to protect yourself.

How to Avoid UGA Findings: Direct Consultants

February 2, 2019
Ed Jameson
Blog Posts

In the 6th blog in our UGA series, we talk about direct consultants and how to make sure these relationships are FAR-compliant so you can avoid audit findings and stay out of trouble.

How to Avoid UGA Findings: Direct Subcontractors

January 18, 2019
Ed Jameson
Blog Posts

The 5th blog in our UGA series is all about direct subcontractors. How grantees manage a direct subcontractor relationship is key to FAR-compliance—and a common audit finding. Learn why and how to prevent…

Avoiding Uniform Guidance Audit Findings on SF-425 Reporting

December 22, 2018
Ed Jameson
Blog Posts

Your SF-425 or Federal FInancial Report could lead to Uniform Guidance Audit findings. In the 4th blog in our UGA series, we discuss this essential report and how to avoid trouble.

The UGA. Testing Your Company’s Internal Controls.

December 10, 2018
Ed Jameson
Blog Posts

NIH grants come with Uniform Guidance Audits. During this audit, your internal controls will be tested for FAR compliance. The 3rd blog in our UGA series details the keys areas your auditor will investigate…

Webinar: How to Survive the Audits Embedded in Your Federally Funded Award

November 21, 2018
Ed Jameson
Webinars

Federally-funded awards come with federal audits. In this one-hour webinar, we discuss the UGA and other audits, how they work, and how to survive them.