Goods and services must be procured in an effective manner and in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws. These laws exist to ensure that funds are awarded through fair and open competition and are spent on eligible and reasonably priced goods and services. Although the majority of grantees and subrecipients comply with these rules and regulations, we are issuing this bulletin to assist you in identifying potential weaknesses in procurement and contracting procedures.
HUD OIG is conducting an evaluation of a grantee's use of Community Development Block Grant funds. This evaluation will ensure that CPD grants are being monitored, focusing on grantees that are at higher risk. Our evaluation will determine whether the grantee used CPD program funds towards eligible costs.
HUD OIG is initiating an attestation review of HUD’s Compliance with ONDCP for fiscal year 2025 reporting. At least every 3 years, HUD OIG is required to authenticate HUD’s detailed accounting of all funds expended by the agency for National Drug Control Program activities; OIG’s last review was conducted for FY 2022. Our objectve is to authenticate HUD management’s assertion of accuracy, completeness, relevance, and timeliness of the detailed accounting of all funds expended by the Department for National Drug Control Program activities during FY 2025.
HUD OIG is conducting an evaluation of housing conditions at a Michigan based Public Housing Authority (PHA). All units in HUD-assisted housing are subject to meet quality standards for decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Our evaluation objective is to determine whether a Michigan based PHA provided decent, safe, and sanitary housing at its developments.
HUD OIG is initiating an evaluation of the monitoring of elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) by property owners in multifamily properties receiving Section 8 project-based rental assistance (PBRA). Our review will cover the period of calendar year 2020 to 2025.