Institutional Federal Compliance Report 2021

STATE OF NEW YORK

Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs

Year ended March 31, 2018

Possible Asserted Effect Failure to properly identify whether an entity receiving federal funds is a subrecipient or a contractor could result in noncompliance with either federal procurement or subrecipient monitoring requirements the Office or subject the third party to unnecessary compliance requirements. Statistical Sampling The sample was not intended to be and was not a statistically valid sample. Questioned Costs None. Recommendation We recommend that the Office develop a formal vendor determination policy that is utilized consistently throughout the Office. In addition, procedures and internal controls should be established to ensure that all determinations are properly documented. Views of Responsible Officials Recommendation accepted. The Office is in the process of developing new policies and procedures. See corrective action plan for more details.

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