9.3 - Pre-Award Techniques

Key success factors that would help ensure sound subaward decisions and smooth subrecipient monitoring can begin at the pre-award stage. This would include raising awareness of the applicant’s ability to effectively manage federal funds, if awarded. Is the accounting system capable of handling the award? Are there internal controls in place? Does the applicant have a prior performance history with federal funds? Is the applicant new to the federal award process? Has the applicant based its proposed program on national research, best practices or evidence? Fig. 9-4 Audit… Read More