Subpart F: Audit requirements 2024 Uniform Guidance · effective Oct 1, 2024

2 CFR 200.505: Remedies for audit noncompliance

2 CFR 200.505 sets one requirement for organizations that receive federal grants and cooperative agreements. Applies once you spend federal award money, at audit time.

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What 2 CFR 200.505 requires

1. General

What you must do

In cases of continued inability or unwillingness to have a required Subpart F audit conducted, Federal agencies and pass-through entities must take appropriate action under § 200.339 (remedies for noncompliance — e.g., withholding payments, cost disallowance, suspension or termination of the award, suspension/debarment referral).

When it applies

Entity required to have a Subpart F audit has continued overdue or missing audits

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Regulation text of 2 CFR 200.505

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In cases of continued inability or unwillingness of a non-federal entity to have an audit conducted in accordance with this part, Federal agencies or pass-through entities must take appropriate action as provided in § 200.339.

Source: eCFR · checked Sep 17, 2026

Questions about 2 CFR 200.505

What does 2 CFR 200.505 require?

In cases of continued inability or unwillingness to have a required Subpart F audit conducted, Federal agencies and pass-through entities must take appropriate action under § 200.339 (remedies for noncompliance — e.g., withholding payments, cost disallowance, suspension or termination of the award, suspension/debarment referral).

When does 2 CFR 200.505 apply?

Entity required to have a Subpart F audit has continued overdue or missing audits.

Plain-English summaries for information only, not legal advice. Always check the regulation text, your award terms and your agency’s guidance.