Research why ARC provided incomplete monthly transactional data and identify a solution to ensure the completeness of future transmissions.
2020-KC-0001 | January 31, 2020
HUD’s Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Chief Procurement Officer
- Status2020-KC-0001-001-EOpenClosed
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-AOpenClosed
Enhance the process to periodically analyze data for split transactions or improper MCCs and follow up on any potential issues identified.
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-BOpenClosed
Require ARC to update its MCC tracking log, to include the amount, the date of MCC override removal, and staff assigned, to ensure that an override is removed after the approved purchase is made.
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-COpenClosed
Implement a process with Citibank and ARC to provide global notifications to cardholders and approving officials before autoclosures of credit card statements.
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-DOpenClosed
Implement a process to suspend cardholders or approving officials who repeatedly cause HUD to pay interest.
- Status2020-KC-0001-002-EOpenClosed$1,807Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A) resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B) that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost); or (C) that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Obtain supporting documentation for the $1,807 spent on two cardholders’ purchase cards or require the vendors or cardholders to repay the funds to the applicable HUD program.
2019-FO-0003 | November 15, 2018
Additional Details To Supplement Our Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 (Restated) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Financial Statement Audit
Office of Administration
- Status2019-FO-0003-005-MOpenClosed$574,511Funds Put to Better Use
Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.
Deobligate all obligations marked for deobligation during the departmentwide OOR, including as much as $574,511 in 79 administrative obligations marked for deobligation as of September 30, 2018.
2018-OE-0001 | September 13, 2018
HUD Privacy Program Evaluation Report
Office of Administration
- Status2018-OE-0001-01OpenClosed
Ensure the privacy program is staffed with experienced personnel (such as a Chief Privacy Officer) to manage the operational aspects of the program.
- Status2018-OE-0001-02OpenClosed
Issue a notice at the Secretary level delegating and clarifying the authority and responsibilities of the SAOP and Privacy Office
- Status2018-OE-0001-03OpenClosed
A. Document the roles and specific responsibilities of all positions assigned privacy responsibilities. B. Communicate these responsibilities on a recurring basis, at least annually, to individuals holding these positions.
- Status2018-OE-0001-04OpenClosed
Implement thorough human capital processes to ensure execution of the HUD privacy program and all its requirements
- Status2018-OE-0001-05OpenClosed
Finalize and approve the draft privacy program strategic plan
- Status2018-OE-0001-06OpenClosed
Ensure the privacy program is integrated with the enterprise risk program and that privacy risks are incorporated into the agency risk management process
- Status2018-OE-0001-07OpenClosed
Establish an executive leadership dashboard to communicate continuous monitoring of key program risks and issues
- Status2018-OE-0001-08OpenClosed
A. Develop an internal privacy program communication plan to describe how privacy issues will be disseminated and best practices will be shared. B. Implement the communication plan
- Status2018-OE-0001-09OpenClosed
Develop a dedicated budget to address Privacy Office training needs and initiatives
- Status2018-OE-0001-10OpenClosed
Update all privacy guidance to reflect current Federal requirements and processes.
- Status2018-OE-0001-11OpenClosed
Implement a formal process for the Privacy Office to issue and communicate privacy guidance, requirements, and deadlines.
- Status2018-OE-0001-12OpenClosed
Update and continue to maintain a central collaboration area to include all current privacy program policies, procedures, and guidance
- Status2018-OE-0001-13OpenClosed
Establish standard processes to ensure consistent work flow and communications between program office and Privacy Office personnel