By Kim S. Farington, Acting Chief Financial Officer

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) reached a major goal recently by achieving an unmodified, or “clean,” audit opinion on our Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) financial statements by an independent auditor. The FY14 Financial Report, which includes the Independent Auditors’ Report, can be accessed on our Resources page in the Reports section: http://firstnet.gov/resources

The clean audit opinion demonstrates the hard work by our talented and dedicated financial team. They have been working diligently to implement strong policies and business practices, and to resolve complicated financial management issues associated with a newly established federal agency. Further, the effort has proven the soundness of the overall health of FirstNet’s financial management capabilities, driven by strong leadership commitment and partnerships within the Department of Commerce.

I would like to thank the dedicated expertise of the department-wide financial management team and the commitment of the FirstNet leadership team. FirstNet has built a sturdy foundation of sustainable practices that will support our operations for years to come. As we work every day to meet our mission to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of a nationwide public safety broadband network, we will continue to maintain strong financial management practices, while remaining responsible fiscal stewards of every FirstNet dollar.

Thanks
-Kim