Federal
These resources help state agencies fulfill federal compliance, monitoring and reporting requirements in Chapter 50 and Chapter 95 of the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM).
- Official journal of the U.S. federal government that contains government agency rules, proposed rules, and public notices, before they are finalized and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs)
- Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200)
- Set forth various government-wide general provisions and requirements applicable to Federal financial assistance from pre- through post-award to guide recipients and subrecipients in their use of Federal funds.
- Published by the Office of Management and Budget
- Identify existing compliance requirements that the federal government expects to be considered as part of an audit required by the Single Audit Act
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)
- Federal contract, grant, loan, and other financial assistance awards are required to be displayed on a publicly accessible and searchable website to give the American public access to information on how their tax dollars are being spent.
Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act)
- Expanded the FFATA by disclosing direct federal agency expenditures and linking federal contract, loan, and grant spending information to federal programs to enable taxpayers and policy makers to track federal spending more effectively.
Council on Federal Financial Assistance (COFFA)
- A partnership among all federal financial assistance making agencies that work with OMB on all related matters including policy, management, and technology activities.
2 CFR 200: Frequently Asked Questions – updated Jan 15, 2025
- Published by COFFA designed to address common questions regarding the interpretation and applicability of the Uniform Guidance.
- The official open data source of federal spending information and federal awards information such as contracts, grants, and loans.
- Federal Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA.gov)
- Debarred/Suspended (Excluded Parties List)
- Request UEI number
U.S. General Services Administration Federal Audit Clearing House
- Submit and review federal grant audits.
- U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) - Government Auditing Standards
- Various grant topics and a community blog
- Federal Expenditures by Assistance Listing Number (formerly CFDA) Enterprise Report Instructions
- Overview of Federal Cost Allocation & Indirect Cost Rates for The State of Washington - A class PowerPoint presentation.
- Practical Application of Federal Cost Allocation & Indirect Cost Rates for The State of
Washington - A class PowerPoint presentation. - Department of Education Grants Training and Management Resources
- AGA – Subrecipient vs. Contractor Checklist
- Sample federal assistance grant profile
- Federal Grants Community of Practice workgroup
- OFM Training for accounting and budget staff
