HUD (a) identify all contracts related to its programs that pre-date July 1, 2013 and that have not yet been modified to include Section 4712 whistleblower protections; and (b) review all contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2013, to ensure they include a clause that requires contractors to comply with Section 4712.
Recommendations are designated as “priority” because, if implemented, they will have the most significant impact on increasing efficiency in HUD programs, reducing fraud and wasteful spending, and assisting HUD with addressing its top management challenges. Closing priority recommendations would help the Department tackle longstanding challenges with managing fraud risk and improper payments, mitigating counterparty risks, promoting health and safety in HUD-assisted housing, improving IT modernization and cybersecurity, and increasing effectiveness in procurement.
HUD OIG tracks these recommendations on our Recommendation Dashboard and reports publicly on HUD’s progress in addressing them and what further action is needed.
See the recommendations below.
Memos to the Secretary
2023-IG-002 | May 31, 2023
Management Alert: HUD Should Take Additional Steps to Protect Contractor Employees Who Disclose Wrongdoing
Other
- Status2023-IG-002-1OpenClosedPriorityPriority
We believe these open recommendations, if implemented, will have the greatest impact on helping HUD achieve its mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.
- Status2023-IG-002-2OpenClosedPriorityPriority
We believe these open recommendations, if implemented, will have the greatest impact on helping HUD achieve its mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.
Seek voluntary cooperation from program participants to proactively modify pre-2013 contracts for the purpose of including a clause requiring compliance with Section 4712.
- Status2023-IG-002-3OpenClosedPriorityPriority
We believe these open recommendations, if implemented, will have the greatest impact on helping HUD achieve its mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.
Use its best efforts to include a clause requiring compliance with Section 4712 at the time of major modifications to contracts with program participants with whom HUD is unable to gain voluntary cooperation.