How would you like to write a $2.3 million check to the US Treasury because your grant was mismanaged? Sound painful? An Office of the Inspector General report recommended that $2.3 million in grant funds be repaid to the Federal government. The award was made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the state […]
New Grant Regulations
Are You Thinking About the New Grant Regulations…But Not Taking Action?
OMB announced new grant regulations back in August 2020. So, let me ask you this: Are you the go-to person at your organization for grant management? Do you feel sure of yourself and ready to manage your programs according to the new grant guidance? If you feel a little unsure of what this means to […]
New Procurement Rules Clarified By OMB
On August 13, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implemented statutory changes to 2 CFR Part 200, including updates to the procurement standards related to micro-purchases, sole source procurements, and contract provisions for federal grant recipients. Federal award recipients need to be aware of these changes and may need to update their procurement […]
Download Your Free Procurement Methods “Bear Claw” Poster
Want an easy way to remember the five procurement methods under the federal grant regulations–2 CFR Part 200–also known as the “Super Circular” or Uniform Guidance? We’ve got a cool poster for you Download Your Procurement Bear Claw Poster Image for sharing Download Your Procurement Bear Claw Poster High-Quality .pdf for printing(Warning-this is a large […]
Setting Standards of Conduct-OMB Super-Circular Style
The Uniform Guidance has ushered in a new age of accountability for federal grant recipients. New rules, new disclosures and a new focus on ethical behavior are part of this change Setting Standards of Conduct. In this article, we are going to focus on one more way that the new grant regulations are getting tougher […]
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 […]