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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2025-FO-0005-001-D
  • Status: Open
  • Date Issued: Marzo 10, 2025

Ensure that programs with subaward activity include specific clauses related to FFATA compliance in their grant agreements, and notices of funding opportunities.

Publication Report

2025-FO-0005 | Marzo 10, 2025

HUD’s Subaward Data on USASpending.gov Were Not Complete nor Accurate

In an effort to increase transparency and accountability in the use of Federal funding in program activities, Federal law and guidance requires the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its prime recipients to ensure that complete... más

Related Recommendations

Deputy Secretary

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2025-FO-0005-001-A
    Summary

    Work with the prime award recipients that had subaward reporting deficiencies to ensure that their subaward information is reported or reported accurately.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2025-FO-0005-001-B
    Summary

    Update and expand the guidance on FFATA subaward reporting requirements provided to prime award recipients by (1) updating program website(s) with comprehensive information about FFATA, (2) implementing training, (3) issuing formal communication, and (4) implementing a feedback mechanism to ensure that all prime award recipients have the opportunity to share challenges with HUD and ask questions.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2025-FO-0005-001-C
    Summary

    Integrate FFATA reporting requirements into program monitoring procedures for all programs and conduct regular reviews to assess compliance.

Lead Hazard Control

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2025-FO-0005-001-E
    Summary

    Work with the prime award recipients that had subaward reporting deficiencies to ensure that their subaward information is reported or reported accurately.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2025-FO-0005-001-F
    Summary

    Update and expand the guidance provided to prime award recipients by (1) updating program website(s) with comprehensive information about FFATA, (2) implementing training, (3) issuing formal communication, and (4) implementing a feedback mechanism to ensure that all prime award recipients have the opportunity to share challenges with HUD and ask questions.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2025-FO-0005-001-G
    Summary

    Integrate FFATA reporting requirements into the program monitoring procedures for all programs and conduct regular reviews to assess compliance.

Chief Financial Officer

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2025-FO-0005-001-H
    Summary

    Develop a policy or update the existing Grants Management Policy to include 1) the process and controls that HUD will use to hold the prime recipients accountable for FFATA compliance and 2) clearly defined roles and responsibilities between OCFO and the program offices to ensure that action is prioritized by the correct responsible parties regarding FFATA compliance.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2025-FO-0005-001-I
    Summary

    Work with applicable program offices to develop training materials and tools, such as dashboards, to assist program offices in monitoring their grant portfolios for subaward reporting compliance.