EIN: 237245152
UEI: QK5CX2955D71
Audited by: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Oversight agency: 11 [Department of Commerce]
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Data as of August 28, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on January 10, 2025. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by July 10, 2025 (415 days ago).
What is a management decision? →During our testing, we noted the Organization did not have documentation to support that internal controls were performed to ensure vendors were not suspended or debarred prior to entering into the contract. Questioned costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the Organization did not maintain documentation that it had reviewed vendors prior to entering into a contract with a vendor to ensure the vendor was not on the suspended or debarred vendor list maintained by the General Services Administration. This exception was noted for 3 of 5 items tested, however, we were able to verify that the selected vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization was unable to locate documentation to support the performance of procedures to ensure vendors were not suspended or debarred. Effect: The auditor noted no instances of noncompliance with the provisions of procurement, suspension, and debarment; however, the lack of internal controls over these compliance requirements provides an opportunity for noncompliance. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization enhance controls to ensure an adequate process is in place to review potential vendors to determine they are not suspended or debarred and to ensure documentation to support this is maintained. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Commerce Federal Program Name: Marine Debris Program Assistance Listing Number: 11.999 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: NA20NOS9990024 (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024), NA21NOS9990119 (September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2024) Award Period: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of procurement, suspension, and debarment. The Organization. should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the Organization did not have documentation to support that internal controls were performed to ensure vendors were not suspended or debarred prior to entering into the contract. Questioned costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the Organization did not maintain documentation that it had reviewed vendors prior to entering into a contract with a vendor to ensure the vendor was not on the suspended or debarred vendor list maintained by the General Services Administration. This exception was noted for 3 of 5 items tested, however, we were able to verify that the selected vendors were not suspended or debarred. Cause: The Organization was unable to locate documentation to support the performance of procedures to ensure vendors were not suspended or debarred. Effect: The auditor noted no instances of noncompliance with the provisions of procurement, suspension, and debarment; however, the lack of internal controls over these compliance requirements provides an opportunity for noncompliance. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization enhance controls to ensure an adequate process is in place to review potential vendors to determine they are not suspended or debarred and to ensure documentation to support this is maintained. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Marine Debris Program – Assistance Listing No. 11.999 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization enhance controls to ensure an adequate process is in place to review potential vendors to determine they are not suspended or debarred and to ensure documentation to support this is maintained. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: To ensure proper documentation of suspension and debarment verification, Ocean Conservancy has updated its standard contract template to add a paragraph for contractors to self-certify they are not suspended or debarred from receiving federal funds and will be attaching our suspension and debarment search results to contracts paid for by federal funds. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Kenneth Donaldson, Teresa Parsons and Adriana Lacerda Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 12/31/24
FAC accepted this audit on November 13, 2023 — management decision was due May 13, 2024.
FAC accepted this audit on November 16, 2022 — management decision was due May 16, 2023.
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