Decoding Grant Management-Success Tip: Subrecipient Monitoring
One of the (many) things I found very confusing when I started working in the world of federal grant management is the way the terms subrecipient, subawardee, contractor, subcontractor, and vendor are bandied about, seemingly interchangeably. Find out more about determining a subrecipient vs. a procurement contractor. It didn’t matter if I was talking with […]
In the Beginning-MyFedTrainer.com
To honor our first 10 years as one of the premier federal grant management training companies, I pulled this post out of moth-balls that I wrote when I first started the company.
The Shocking Truth About What Happens To Whistleblowers: Part 2
If you look at whistleblowers from the standpoint of popular culture, it seems like book deals, movie rights, The Shocking Truth, and huge jury awards are part of the common scenario. But in real life, it’s not all rainbows and unicorns! Just recently, the former auditor of the City of Miami won a whistleblower lawsuit, but […]
The Shocking Truth About What Happens to Whistleblowers: Part 1
I recently spoke at the National Grant Management Association (NGMA) conference about internal control mistakes that sabotage grants The Shocking Truth. And while most organizations have anti-fraud controls in place, like a code of conduct or an external audit of the financial statements, many are missing one of the most effective controls for detecting fraud. Do […]
Winter Blues? Escape to Orlando for Grant Management Boot Camp
Are you sick of winter yet Winter Blues? (I know during this time of year, I get really tired of how early it gets dark and the cold weather that accompanies this time of year.) If you are a grant professional and feel that way too, I have an exciting opportunity to share with you… […]
14 Questions: A Cheat Sheet for Procurement Departments Implementing the New Grant Regulations
Has your Procurement Department implemented the new Uniform Guidance for grant spending yet Cheat Sheet Procurement? Thinking there will be another extension of the three-year grace period/ (Are you wondering “What grace period?” Keep reading…) Previously, I looked at how the Program Office and the Human Resources Department are impacted by the new grant regulations […]