Webcasts

SAM.gov - Updates to the Unique Entity Identifier/DUNS Changes
and System Overview (December 2021)
Presented by Salomeh Ghorbani, General Service Administration (GSA)

Have you noticed changes when using SAM.gov? Do you have questions about the upcoming change from DUNs numbers to the Unique Entity Identifier? The acquisition systems integrations continue, as well as improvements to the functionality on SAM.gov. We will discuss all of this and more and provide live demos if you have questions about how to search or find help.

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Subrecipient Monitoring (November 2021)
Presented by Glenn McCormick, JD, CGMS

When a primary grant recipient utilizes subrecipients to implement the grant award, they become “pass-through entities” (PTEs) subject to specific regulations in the Uniform Guidance.

There are an array of methods PTEs can use to oversee their subrecipients’ compliance and performance. Many of these tools are already part of the grant award and management process, but other actions and recognizing indicators, can be utilized to effectively monitor subawards. This interactive webinar will discuss practical tips and tools for monitoring subawards.

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The Audits are Coming, the Audits are Coming! CARES Act audits have started,
2021 Compliance Supplement is out, what do you need to know? (October 2021)
Presented by Edward T. Waters, Managing Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP

In the past 18 months, Congress has passed an astonishing number of emergency funding bills. These pieces of legislation both authorized a number of new programs and appropriated literally hundreds of billions of dollars if not more in the form of federal grants and direct federal assistance designed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. As with past large emergency funding bills, each bill contained funds for Offices of Inspector General to audit the use of the funds and even created temporary oversight agencies. These funds are also federal funds that must be included on the SEFA, part of each recipient’s Single Audit.  Consistent with those audit requirements, OMB recently issued the 2021 Compliance Supplement that included all of the new COVID funding programs such as PRF and CRF among others. This session will review current real-world document requests from the OIG as a precursor of things to come for many recipients as well as address some of the interesting elements of the 2021 Compliance Supplement.

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Top 5 Best Practices to Track Your Grant Performance (September 2021)
Presented by by Maria Howeth, CGMS, eCivis

By now, most state, local, and tribal governments have received their funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The big question for many who are managing these types of stimulus funds for the first time is: now what? Where do I start? What do I need to track? How do I measure and report on performance on this type of funding? How do I measure performance on grant projects moving forward? Join us on Wednesday, September 29th at 1 PM ET to learn challenges and best practices to help governments track the performance and impact of their grant projects.

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Federal Grant Closeout Best Practice: Agency and Recipient Perspective (August 2021)
Presented by Rachel Werner, MPA, GPC, PMP, RBW Strategy, LLC and MJ White, CGMS, MJ White Consulting

Please join MJ White and Rachel Werner as they discuss the complex and detailed closeout processes required by federal agencies and grant recipients. We’ll discuss best practices, highlight key action steps and cross-reference with 2 CFR 200. Bring your questions and concerns with closeout, as we’ll leave time for Q&A and discussing real life issues in your workplace.

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