Audits
Sponsored Research Audits - recommended business practices:
CALS Departments/Center should have in place a procedure on how to proceed when contacted by anyone in regard to "audits." The College recommends that whenever individuals are contacted in regard to an audit, that they immediately refer the request to their Department/Center administrator. CALS recommends that audits include the project Principle Investigators/Co-PIs, and Department/Center and College representatives. A recommended business practice would be for any faculty/staff contacted in regard to an audit to immediately contact their Department/Center Administrator for coordination of the audit hearing. Administrators should in turn contact both CALS Research Division ( Carol Hillmer) and CALS Business Services (Paul Jelle) who will assure College representation and assistance.
In preparing for any audit, it is recommended that Departments/Centers review fully the project and all aspects of project management including effort reporting, financial reporting, technical reporting, and business practices/procedures. CALS Research Division and CALS Business Services are more than happy to meet with Departments/Centers to assist in review of projects and with audit preparations.
See also this presentation from RSP on Audit Do's and Dont's.