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Cost Allocation Services Needs To Update Its Indirect Cost Rate-Setting Guidance

Submitting OIG:

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

Date Issued:

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Health & Human Services

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

A-06-20-01000

Component, if applicable:

Office of the Secretary

Location(s):

TX,

United States

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

$0

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

6

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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
22-A-06-065.01	Open	No
We recommend that CAS update its Review Guide to conform with applicable Federal regulations and CAS internal policies and procedures.
22-A-06-065.02	Open	No
We recommend that CAS take steps to ensure that branch chiefs and negotiators follow all Federal and internal CAS requirements.
22-A-06-065.03	Open	No
We recommend that CAS include all federally required documents on checklists provided to the nonprofit organizations and on checklists used by CAS officials.
22-A-06-065.04	Open	No
We recommend that CAS review its staffing levels and determine whether resources are aligned efficiently, and adjust as needed, to ensure that the indirect cost rate-setting process is conducted in a timely manner.
22-A-06-065.05	Open	No
We recommend that CAS seek clarification on whether the policy of including executive compensation higher than the Level II statutory cap in its indirect cost pool calculation complies with Federal law and governmentwide policy.
22-A-06-065.06	Open	No
We recommend that CAS ensure that negotiated final indirect cost rates are calculated based on actual costs.