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.
2023-IG-002 | May 31, 2023
Management Alert: HUD Should Take Additional Steps to Protect Contractor Employees Who Disclose Wrongdoing
Other
- Status2023-IG-002-1OpenClosed
- 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.
Status
HUD provided a Management Plan that identifies actions HUD is taking to address the recommendation. The OIG and HUD have not reached an agreement that the actions proposed will fully address the recommendations. Additionally, HUD has not completed several of the proposed actions and is still collecting information that responds to the recommendations.
Analysis
To fully address this recommendation, HUD must provide evidence that it has sought voluntary cooperation from program participants to proactively modify pre-2013 contracts for the purpose of including a clause requiring compliance with Section 4712.
Implementation of this recommendation will ensure that Section 4712 whistleblower protections will apply to all individuals working for HUD contractors.
- 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.
Status
HUD provided a Management Plan that identifies actions HUD is taking to address the recommendation. The OIG and HUD have not reached an agreement that the actions proposed will fully address the recommendations. Additionally, HUD has not completed several of the proposed actions and is still collecting information that responds to the recommendations.
Analysis
To fully address this recommendation, HUD must provide evidence that it has taken steps to ensure that it includes 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.
Implementation of this recommendation will ensure that Section 4712 whistleblower protections will apply to all individuals working for HUD contractors.
- Status2023-IG-002-4OpenClosed
HUD seek legislative authority to expeditiously include Section 4712 protections within contracts for which HUD believes it must otherwise wait until there is a major modification.
- Status2023-IG-002-5OpenClosed
HUD develop and implement controls to ensure that the provisions of Section 4712 are included in all contracts.
2017-OE-0011 | September 14, 2017
The Office of Residential Care Facilities’ Use of Real Estate Assessment Center Scores
Enforcement Center
- Status2017-OE-0011-01OpenClosedClosed on February 14, 2018
Identify and implement a method to ensure that eligible RCFs receive database adjustments when appropriate under local code
- Status2017-OE-0011-02OpenClosedClosed on February 14, 2018
Identify and implement a method to ensure that HUD does not instruct facilities to negate safety features
- Status2017-OE-0011-03OpenClosedClosed on February 14, 2018
Identify and implement a method that ensures the expeditious followup inspection of RCFs