The log should include for each Finding: the Finding the QA recommendation the open/closed status Preferably the attached template will be used and does not need to be posted as a .pdf. Question: Does the agency need to respond to Following the delivery of a QA Response: formal Findings? If so, how? report, the agency must provide (upload to the IT Dashboard with document type QA “Agency Response”) its own response to new QA Finding(s) and any open Findings from previous reports. The response should clearly outline: The actions to be taken The person responsible The date action will be/was complete Current status of the planned action Preferably the attached template will be used and does not need to be posted as a .pdf. Question: What if I am already reporting using a Answer: QA providers should have a different technique / format in my QA reports? discussion with the assigned Oversight Consultant to determine what makes the most sense for their specific project. Regardless of format, the data provided in the template should be included in the log. Question: Does the agency need to respond to formal response to Response: No informal observations (or similar) identified in the observations is required, but is encouraged. QA Report? Question: When should the agency provide their The agency must post their Response: response to the QA Findings? response to any Findings to the Project Dashboard within five (5) working days of delivery of the final QA report. The response may be a resolution or a plan for resolution.
The log should include for each Finding: the Finding the QA recommendation the open/closed status Preferably the attached template will be used and does not need to be posted as a .pdf. Question: Does the agency need to respond to formal Findings? If so, how? Response: Following the delivery of a QA report, the agency must provide (upload to the IT Dashboard with document type “Agency QA Response”) its own response to new QA Finding(s) and any open Findings from previous reports. The response should clearly outline: The actions to be taken The person responsible The date action will be/was complete Current status of the planned action Preferably the attached template will be used and does not need to be posted as a .pdf. Question: What if I am already reporting using a different technique / format in my QA reports? Answer: QA providers should have a discussion with the assigned Oversight Consultant to determine what makes the most sense for their specific project. Regardless of format, the data provided in the template should be included in the log. Question: Does the agency need to respond to informal observations (or similar) identified in the QA Report? Response: No formal response to observations is required, but is encouraged. Question: When should the agency provide their response to the QA Findings? Response: The agency must post their response to any Findings to the Project Dashboard within five (5) working days of delivery of the final QA report. The response may be a resolution or a plan for resolution.
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