Common use of Government-Initiated Audits Clause in Contracts

Government-Initiated Audits. The Recipient is required to provide any information, documents, site access, or other assistance requested by EERE, DOE or Federal auditing agencies (e.g., DOE Inspector General, Government Accountability Office) for the purpose of audits and investigations. Such assistance may include, but is not limited to, reasonable access to the Recipient’s records relating to this Award. Consistent with 2 CFR part 200 as amended by 2 CFR part 910, DOE may audit the Recipient’s financial records or administrative records relating to this Award at any time. Government-initiated audits are generally paid for by DOE. DOE may conduct a final audit at the end of the project period (or the termination of the Award, if applicable). Upon completion of the audit, the Recipient is required to refund to DOE any payments for costs that were determined to be unallowable. If the audit has not been performed or completed prior to the closeout of the award, DOE retains the right to recover an appropriate amount after fully considering the recommendations on disallowed costs resulting from the final audit. DOE will provide reasonable advance notice of audits and will minimize interference with ongoing work, to the maximum extent practicable.

Government-Initiated Audits. The Recipient is required to must provide any information, documents, site access, or other assistance requested by EERE, DOE or Federal auditing agencies (e.g., DOE Inspector General, Government Accountability Office) for the purpose of audits and investigations. Such assistance may include, but is not limited to, reasonable access to the Recipient’s records relating to this Award. Consistent with 2 CFR part 200 as amended by 2 CFR part 910, DOE may audit the Recipient’s financial records or administrative records relating to this Award at any time. Government-initiated audits are generally paid for by DOE. DOE may conduct a final audit at the end of the project period (or the termination of the Award, if applicable). Upon completion of the audit, the Recipient is required to refund to DOE any payments for costs that were determined to be unallowable. If the audit has not been performed or completed prior to the closeout of the award, DOE retains the right to recover an appropriate amount after fully considering the recommendations on disallowed costs resulting from the final audit. DOE will provide reasonable advance notice of audits and will minimize interference with ongoing work, to the maximum extent practicable.