Subrecipient Monitoring Management THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE FOR HHS

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE FOR HHS AWARDS: 45 CFR PART 75. 351 -353

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management �Determine whether your provider is a subrecipient or a contractor.

Definitions - Subrecipient �Subrecipient: ü A non-federal entity that receives a subaward from a pass-through entity to carry out part of a Federal program. ü Does not include an individual that is a beneficiary of such program. ü May also be a recipient of other federal awards directly from a federal awarding agency.

Definitions - Contractor �Contractor means an entity that receives a contract as defined in Contract means a legal instrument by which a non-Federal entity purchases property or services needed to carry out the project or program under a Federal award. The term as used in this part does not include a legal instrument, even if the non-Federal entity considers it a contract, when the substance of the transaction meets the definition of a Federal award or subaward (§ 75. 2).

Definitions – Pass-through entity �Pass-through entity means a non-Federal entity that provides a subaward to a subrecipient to carry out part of a Federal program.

Definitions - Subaward �Subaward means: ü an award provided by a pass-through entity to a subrecipient for the subrecipient to carry out part of a Federal award ü Does not include payments to a contractor or payments to an individual that is a beneficiary of a Federal program. ü Provided through any form of legal agreement.

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management Subrecipient Characteristics �General Subrecipient Characteristics 1) Uses federal funds to carry out a program for a 2) 3) 4) 5) public purpose Determines federal assistance eligibility Provider performance is measured in relation to program objectives Has responsibility for programmatic decision making Responsible for adherence to applicable federal program requirements of the award

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management Contractor Characteristics �General Contractor Characteristics 1) Provides goods/services within normal business 2) 3) 4) 5) operations Provides similar goods/services to many different purchasers Operates in a competitive environment Provides goods/services ancillary to the operation of the federal program Not subject to program compliance requirements

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management Subrecipient vs. Contractor �Use good judgement in determining who is a subrecipient and who is a contractor and appropriately manage your subrecipients. �All the characteristics may not be present in all cases. �Substance is more important than form of agreement

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management Requirements for pass-through entities �There are specific requirements for pass-through entities in the code of federal regulations that starts with: �“All pass-through entities must” (emphasis on must – not optional) (§ 75. 352)

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management Requirements for pass-through entities �(a) Clearly identify all subawards to subrecipients as subaward (§ 75. 352(a)) 1. Federal award ID, etc. (13 different items listed) 2. All requirements imposed by the pass-through on the subrecipient 3. Any additional requirements in order for the pass-through to meet its own responsibility 4. Approved federally recognized indirect cost rate 5. Requirements that the pass-through and auditors have access to records and financial statements 6. Appropriate close-out terms/conditions

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management Requirements for pass-through entities �(b) Evaluate subrecipients risk of non-compliance (§ 75. 351(b)). Factors to consider may include: Prior experience with same or similar program Results of previous audits How often the award was audited as a major program New agency personnel or substantially changed systems Any federal agency monitoring results (if subrecipient is receiving direct federal award)

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management Requirements for pass-through entities � (c) Consider imposing specific subaward conditions (§ 75. 352(c)): Ø must notify the applicant or non-Federal entity as to: (1) The nature of the additional requirements; (2) The reason why the additional requirements are being imposed; (3) The nature of the action needed to remove the additional requirement, if applicable; (4) The time allowed for completing the actions (if applicable) (5) The method for requesting reconsideration of the additional requirements imposed. (§ 75. 207(c)) Any specific conditions must be promptly removed once the conditions that prompted them have been corrected (§ 75. 207(d)).

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management Requirements for pass-through entities �(d) Monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary (§ 75. 352(d)). Monitoring activities must include: Review of financial and performance reports required by the passthrough entity Issue a management decision for audit findings pertaining to the Federal award provided to subrecipient Perform a risk assessment and additional monitoring that may include: � Provide training and technical assistance to subrecipients � Perform on-site reviews of subrecipient program operations � Arrange for agreed upon procedures � Verify every subrecipient is audited as required by Subpart F

Association of Government Accountants (AGA) – Toolkits • Reduce Improper Payments - Subrecipient vs. Contractor checklist • Risk Assessment Monitoring AGA website www. agacgfm. org

Appendix Helpful items to think about for your particular agency from the Fiscal Integrity & Audit Section regarding sub-recipient monitoring. Click on the word document icon below to open. Please e-mail any questions you may have to dcfauditors@wisconsin. gov

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