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We audited the Housing Authority of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma’s (Authority) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) funds. The objective was to determine whether the Authority had the capacity to use its Recovery Act funds in accordance with U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements. We reviewed the Authority because of concerns identified in a previous audit of the Authority. The Authority did not always administer its procurement contracts or acquire property for planned Recovery Act activities in accordance with requirements. Specifically, it did not prepare a cost estimate or technical evaluation factors for its architectural services contract or acquire two low-rent homes in accordance with HUD regulations. Further, it charged Recovery Act expenditures to other grants, which resulted in an inaccurate Recovery Act report. Until the Authority implements the necessary controls, it lacks the administrative capacity to expend its Recovery Act funding in accordance with requirements. We recommend that the Administrator for the Southern Plains Office of Native American Programs initiate enforcement actions to require the Authority to follow procurement and acquisition requirements; ensure that staff understands and complies with procurement and environmental review requirements; and properly report Recovery Act activities. Further, the Administrator should increase monitoring and oversight of the Authority’s Recovery Act planned activities and/or provide technical assistance and enter into a performance agreement with the Authority.