Who is responsible for verifying collected data?
States may choose any number of methods to achieve accuracy and meet the transparency goals in the NOFA. If a state uses a contractor to collect data, an arm of the state equipped with statistical analysis tools could perform the verification, or state can use a contractor to perform the analysis. If a state intends for the contractor who collects the data to also verify it, it must prove that the verification process minimizes potential conflict of interest.
