Common use of Audit Resolution Process Clause in Contracts

Audit Resolution Process. ‌ a. An audit of the award may result in the disallowance of costs incurred by the recipient and the establishment of a debt (account receivable) due to DOC. For this reason, the recipient should take seriously its responsibility to respond to all audit findings and recommendations with adequate explanations and supporting evidence whenever audit results are disputed. b. A recipient whose award is audited has the following opportunities to dispute the proposed disallowance of costs and the establishment of a debt: 1. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of the transmittal of the draft audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence. 2. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of the transmittal of the final audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence. 3. The DOC will review the documentary evidence submitted by the recipient and will notify the recipient of the results in an Audit Resolution Determination Letter. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Audit Resolution Determination Letter to submit a written appeal, unless this deadline is extended in writing by the DOC. The appeal is the last opportunity for the recipient to submit written comments and documentary evidence to the DOC to dispute the validity of the audit resolution determination. 4. An appeal of the Audit Resolution Determination does not prevent the establishment of the audit-related debt nor does it prevent the accrual of applicable interest, penalties and administrative fees on the debt in accordance with 15 C.F.R. Part 19. If the Audit Resolution Determination is overruled or modified on appeal, appropriate corrective action will be taken retroactively. 5. The DOC will review the recipient’s appeal and notify the recipient of the results in an Appeal Determination Letter. After the opportunity to appeal has expired or after the appeal determination has been rendered, DOC will not accept any further documentary evidence from the recipient. No other administrative appeals are available in DOC.

Audit Resolution Process. ‌ a. An audit of the award may result in the disallowance of costs incurred by the recipient and the establishment of a debt (account receivable) due to DOC. For this reason, the recipient should take seriously its responsibility to respond to all audit findings and recommendations with adequate explanations and supporting evidence whenever audit results are disputed. b. A recipient whose award is audited has the following opportunities to dispute the proposed disallowance of costs and the establishment of a debt: 1. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of the transmittal of the draft audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence. 2. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of the transmittal of the final audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence. 3. The DOC will review the documentary evidence submitted by the recipient and will notify the recipient of the results in an Audit Resolution Determination Letter. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Audit Resolution Determination Letter to submit a written appeal, unless this deadline is extended in writing by the DOC. The appeal is the last opportunity for the recipient to submit written comments and documentary evidence to the DOC to dispute the validity of the audit resolution determination. 4. An appeal of the Audit Resolution Determination does not prevent the establishment of the audit-related debt nor does it prevent the accrual of applicable interest, penalties and administrative fees on the debt in accordance with 15 C.F.R. Part 19. If the Audit Resolution Determination is overruled or modified on appeal, appropriate corrective action will be taken retroactively. 5. The DOC will review the recipient’s appeal and notify the recipient of the results in an Appeal Determination Letter. After the opportunity to appeal has expired or after the appeal determination has been rendered, DOC ▇▇▇ will not accept any further documentary evidence from the recipient. No other administrative appeals are available in DOC.

Audit Resolution Process. ‌ a. An audit of the award may result in the disallowance of costs incurred by the recipient and the establishment of a debt (account receivable) due to DOC. For this reason, the recipient should take seriously its responsibility to respond to all audit findings and recommendations with adequate explanations and supporting evidence whenever audit results are disputed. b. A recipient whose award is audited has the following opportunities to dispute the proposed disallowance of costs and the establishment of a debt: 1. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of the transmittal of the draft audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence. 2. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of the transmittal of the final audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence. 3. The DOC will review the documentary evidence submitted by the recipient and will notify the recipient of the results in an Audit Resolution Determination Letter. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Audit Resolution Determination Letter to submit a written appeal, unless this deadline is extended in writing by the DOC. The appeal is the last opportunity for the recipient to submit written comments and documentary evidence to the DOC to dispute the validity of the audit resolution determination. 4. An appeal of the Audit Resolution Determination does not prevent the establishment of the audit-related debt nor does it prevent the accrual of applicable interest, penalties and administrative fees on the debt in accordance with 15 C.F.R. Part 19. If the Audit Resolution Determination is overruled or modified on appeal, appropriate corrective action will be taken retroactively. 5. The DOC will review the recipient’s appeal and notify the recipient of the results in an Appeal Determination Letter. After the opportunity to appeal has expired or after the appeal determination has been rendered, DOC ▇▇▇ will not accept any further documentary evidence from the recipient. No other administrative appeals are available in DOC.