10A NCAC 39A .0506. MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM PERFORMANCE

(a)  The program shall develop, implement, and maintain monitoring and reporting program performance procedures designed to place reliance on contractors to plan, manage, and control the day‑to‑day operations of funded activities.

(b)  Contractors shall monitor the quality and performance of all funded activities.  Contractors shall establish, implement, and maintain a quality assurance program and review each activity, function, and service to assure that adequate progress is being made towards achieving negotiated project objectives.

(c)  Applications for continuing support shall include a performance report which covers a reporting period designated by the program.  The content of the performance report shall conform to instructions issued by the program including a brief presentation of the following for each activity, service, or negotiated objective:

(1)           A comparison of actual accomplishments to the negotiated objectives established for the peri­od.  Where the output of the project or program can be readily expressed in numbers, a computation of cost per unit of output may be required if that information will be useful.

(2)           The reasons and justification for the difference between actual accomplishments and negotiated objectives if such objectives were not met.

(3)           Other pertinent information including, when appropriate, analysis and explanation of unexpectedly high overall or unit costs.

(d)  The program may conduct site visits as necessary to:

(1)           Review contractor program accomplishments and management, administrative, and fiscal control systems.

(2)           Provide such technical assistance and consultation as may be required.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑223;

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. September 1, 1990.