Good morning.  I firmly agree with Gregory.  Make sure all of your documentation
is clear, complete and in order along with any applicable F&A charges.

My experience is that even if they aren't around for weeks, they may continue to
request additional information over an extended period of time due to the fact
that the auditors sent in usually have to run their findings through their own
organizations.  This internal review may bring additional requests for backup,
explanation or further sampling.

Good luck!

Regards,
Marcia Hamm Groover
Ofc of Research and Sponsored Programs
Lehigh University

"Gregory K. Schmidt" wrote:

> NSF is cracking down on F&A charges, Cost Sharing and training grants.  They
> want to see that the correct F&A rates were applied to the proper base, that
> there is documentation of all cost sharing claimed as well as the students and
> programs enrolled under their funded programs.  This is, of course, in
> addition to their usual and customary review for the allowability of costs and
> compliance with OMB.
>
> It is extensive.  Plan on them being there for a few weeks.
>
> Marcia Woolf wrote:
>
> > We have just been notified by NSF that they plan to conduct (via a private
> > firm) an audit of our cost sharing on NSF projects.  Has anyone had
> > experience with such an audit?  We do not yet know what the scope will be,
> > but I would appreciate your comments on this topic.   Thank you.
> >
> > Marcia Woolf
> > Grants & Contracts Specialist
> > CSU San Marcos Foundation
> > 435 E. Carmel Street
> > San Marcos CA  92078-4362
> > (760) 750-4701
> > fax (760) 750-4710
> >
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