Steven Spillan
Steven A. Spillan is a Partner at The Bruman Group, PLLC, and has been with the firm since October of 2005. Mr. Spillan assists clients with federal grants management and various federal education programs, including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, the Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act, the Digital Accountability & Transparency Act, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Mr. Spillan also works with clients on compliance with applicable rules and regulations under the Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG), as adopted by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). This includes providing training on applicable grants management rules, assisting clients with drafting/updating written policies and procedures for their federal grants, conducting mock monitoring reviews to detect any material weakness in a non-federal entity’s internal controls, and assisting clients in resolving any audit or monitoring findings. In 2020, he became a Certified Grants Management Specialist. Mr. Spillan is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia.
My Sessions
Take Your Subrecipient Monitoring to the Next Level – Part 1
Join The Bruman Group attorneys as they discuss the requirements and responsibilities of a pass-through entity, the differences between a subrecipient and a vendor, flexibilities around pre-award costs and the requirements for conducting a risk assessment that will help dictate the scope of the subrecipient monitoring required.
Take Your Subrecipient Monitoring to the Next Level – Part 2
In session two, The Bruman Group will discuss how to conduct effective subrecipient monitoring. This session will cover the major compliance areas that must be reviewed during subrecipient monitoring including, but not limited to, financial management, payroll, procurement, vendor payments and inventory. At the conclusions of the two sessions, you will be equipped with the information to ensure you have a strong subrecipient monitoring process.