HUD IT Modernization Roadmap Evaluation Report
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Transnational Fraud Ring Impersonating U.S. Government Procurement Offices and Officials
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer have identified an ongoing fraud scheme intentionally targeting small businesses, large corporations, government vendors, and contractors for the purpose of obtaining electronic equipment such as laptops, mobile phones, hard drives, digital projectors, solar panels, and other high-value merchandise.
Corrective Action Verification on HUD's Purchase Card and Travel Card Programs
HUD OIG is conducting a Corrective Action Verification on two prior HUD OIG audits of HUD's Purchase Card and Travel Card programs. The review will verify if the corrective actions taken by the Department on the recommendations issued under reports, 2020-KC-0001 Purchase Card Audit and 2020-KC-0002 Travel Card Audit, addressed the underlying issues and risks.
HUD Did Not Fully Comply With the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019
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HUD Communication to Homeowners Regarding COVID-19 Policies
HUD OIG is auditing HUD’s proactive communication to homeowners with FHA-insured single family mortgages. The CARES Act and various HUD guidance contain key information that is relevant for homeowners such as details about mortgage loan forbearance protections. Our objective is to assess HUD’s communication to homeowners through its website, joint website, and other proactive methods about protections, repayment options, loss mitigation options, and responsibilities related to COVID-19.
HUD's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Quality Assurance Process of Management and Marketing Contracts
HUD OIG is auditing HUD’s contract administration quality assurance processes over its management & marketing contracts. HUD awarded seven firm-fixed price contracts totaling $8.98 billion to five different vendors. The audit objective is to determine whether HUD effectively administered quality assurance surveillance plans for management & marketing contracts to assist in meeting HUD’s mission.
HUD’s Use of, Accounting for, and Reporting on CARES Act Funding
As of March 31, 2021, HUD had disbursed $3.4 billion and obligated $7.4 billion of its $12.4 billion in CARES Act funds. Meanwhile, HUD has more than $1.6 billion in CARES Act funds unobligated. These funds have various expiration dates. For example, HUD has until September 30, 2021, to obligate $28 million of the remaining management and administration CARES Act funds and until September 30, 2022, to obligate more than $1.3 billion of the remaining Office of Community Planning and Development’s CARES Act funds. If HUD is unable to obligate funds properl
Reimbursements Received Through Rent Credits From the General Services Administration
We audited rent credits that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) during fiscal years 2015 through 2018 in exchange for financial contributions for building improvements.
Key Internal Controls Related to Disaster Recovery Procurement
The urgency in post-disaster recoveries often leads State and local officials to work to quickly restore infrastructure and public services and help make repairs. Such urgency can sometimes result in cutting corners with CDBG program requirements. However, grantees and sub-recipients that do not follow all CDBG program requirements may be forced to repay Federal funds.
HUD's Compliance with the DATA Act
HUD OIG is auditing HUD’s compliance with the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) as it relates to HUD’s program funds and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. OMB requires Federal agencies to report all financial and award data in accordance with DATA Act reporting standards which is displayed on USASpending.gov, a publicly available website. This audit is statutorily mandated by the DATA Act and is the last of three required audit reports due by November 8, 2021.