Develop and implement procedures for executing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program housing assistance payments contracts related to RAD conversions.

Develop and implement an action plan that includes sufficient policies, procedures, and controls that address households living in assisted units having a sufficient supply of safe drinking water. Such policies, procedures, and controls should include but not be limited to (1) developing and implementing internal procedures to be notified, and share with public housing agencies, when the public water systems’ water exceeds the Environmental Protection Agency’s lead action level and (2) revising HUD’s applicable regulations, providing guidance to public housing agencies and Housing Choice Voucher Program landlords, and taking appropriate actions so that households living in assisted units have a sufficient supply of safe drinking water.

Evaluate the risk that employee benefit contributions expensed at PHAs may be unreasonable and, if determined necessary, establish and implement controls to reduce or eliminate the evaluated risk.

Develop and implement additional guidance to ensure that PHAs enter accurate employee benefit data into FASS-PH.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

Provide documentation to show that the proposal of the vendor that it selected and paid $860,132 was the most advantageous or reimburse its program from non-Federal funds for any amounts that it cannot support.

Develop and implement controls to monitor its agent to ensure that it procures products and services in accordance with applicable Federal procurement requirements.

Reimburse its program $156,675 from non-Federal funds for the ineligible payments it made due to the conflict-of-interest situation identified by the audit.

Develop and implement controls to ensure that it obtains waivers from HUD before entering into agreements that create conflict-of-interest situations.

Provide training and technical assistance to the Authority to ensure that it understands the proper use of intergovernmental agreements in accordance with HUD requirements.

Support that $916,132 spent on contracts was fair and reasonable in accordance with Federal requirements or repay the Operating Fund or Capital Fund program from non-Federal funds any amount that cannot be supported.

Support that $408,968 in funds not yet spent on contracts would be fair and reasonable or reallocate the funds to ensure that they will be put to their intended use.

Reprocure any contracts for which cost reasonableness cannot be supported and contracts were not properly awarded to ensure compliance with HUD requirements.

Ensure that all Authority staff members working with procurements and contract administration receive Federal procurement training.

Establish and implement adequate record-keeping procedures to comply with Federal procurement requirements, including a checklist for the file to ensure that they complete all procurement requirements and receive all required documents.

Ensure that all architectural and engineering contracts or task orders awarded during our audit period are reviewed for cost reasonableness.

Repay the Operating Fund program from non-Federal funds for the $37,941 in ineligible costs when the amount paid exceeded the contract value.

Establish and implement adequate controls so the Authority does not exceed the contract amount without appropriate contract amendments and written approvals.

Establish and implement adequate controls to obtain all of the required project completion documentation prior to final payment.