Reporting and Disclosure Requirements of Federal Relief Funding

Understand the applicable disclosure regulations and standards that apply to recipients of federal relief funds.

Over the past several years, the federal government has required contractors and grant recipients to disclose various noncompliance to the awarding agency or face stiff consequences. These requirements have caused significant unease and tension between the contractor/grant recipient community and the federal government. For this topic, experienced practitioners will explain the rules of the road, as well as discuss practical and useful tips for handling disclosures in a manner that seeks to protect the organization's interest while cooperating fully and transparently with the federal agency. These practitioners will also provide tips and information on developing internal practices and policies to improve an organization's processes for future noncompliance.

Learning Objectives

- You will be able to identify the applicable disclosure regulations and standards that apply to recipients of federal funds.

- You will be able to describe key aspects to the performance of an internal investigation and the critical elements for making a disclosure to the federal government.

- You will be able to explain the need for strong internal processes for handling noncompliance within an organization.

- You will be able to recognize the importance of being proactive in response to internal disclosures and the need for understanding such issues internally before disclosing them to outside parties.