HUD's Oversight of Section 108 Loans Was Not Adequate To Ensure Compliance With Program Requirements
Require the borrowers to submit a plan for how they will proceed and use the $8,694,000 million in unused commitments to provide the intended benefits and meet program objectives.
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HUD's Oversight of Section 108 Loans Was Not Adequate To Ensure Compliance With Program Requirements
Require the borrower to provide all supporting documentation and evaluate the allowability and eligibility of $75,000 used for the unauthorized activity. Any amount determined ineligible must be reimbursed to the program from non-Federal funds.
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HUD's Oversight of Section 108 Loans Was Not Adequate To Ensure Compliance With Program Requirements
Develop procedures directing field offices to include the review of Section 108-funded activities when performing the annual reviews of Block Grant recipients.
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HUD's Oversight of Section 108 Loans Was Not Adequate To Ensure Compliance With Program Requirements
Develop procedures to ensure that the information necessary to monitor program performance and compliance with program requirements is promptly provided to the field offices.
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HUD's Oversight of Section 108 Loans Was Not Adequate To Ensure Compliance With Program Requirements
Implement procedures to ensure that borrowers comply with all loan contract provisions and that required documents are submitted, including bank agreements, monthly statements, and security documents. If a borrower does not provide evidence that it has complied with all program requirements, HUD Read More
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HUD's Oversight of Section 108 Loans Was Not Adequate To Ensure Compliance With Program Requirements
Develop and implement a tracking system for monitoring reviews of Section 108 loans.
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HUD's Processes for Managing IT Acquisitions
Conduct a departmentwide comprehensive staff capacity assessment to identify resource and skills gaps of staff involved in IT acquisitions.
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HUD's Processes for Managing IT Acquisitions
Develop a departmentwide human capital plan or evaluate and revise existing plans to guide the recruitment, retention, and skill development of staff involved in IT acquisitions. The plan should include related metrics to measure plan implementation and effectiveness.
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HUD's Processes for Managing IT Acquisitions
Evaluate IT acquisition process workflows and identify ways to simplify the processes, facilitate more effective stakeholder coordination across offices, and create efficiencies when possible.
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HUD's Processes for Managing IT Acquisitions
Establish a centralized acquisition tracking system that allows for input and monitoring by all offices involved with the IT acquisition process by:
a. Developing a plan with detailed implementation milestones;
b. Obtaining appropriate approvals and funding; and
c. Implementing a centralized Read More
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HUD's Processes for Managing IT Acquisitions
Develop a plan for clearly defining, communicating, and enforcing IT acquisition process standards, including acquisition process roles and responsibilities.
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HUD's Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Implement a process to periodically audit or reconcile ARC’s records.
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HUD's Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Implement a process to periodically review approving officials’ span of control to ensure that the requirement is not exceeded.
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HUD's Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Implement a process with ARC to ensure that cardholders and approving officials are notified before purchase card training is due to allow training to be completed in a timely manner.
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HUD's Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Implement a process to ensure that purchase cards are suspended when a cardholder or approving official fails to complete training.
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HUD's Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Research why ARC provided incomplete monthly transactional data and identify a solution to ensure the completeness of future transmissions.
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HUD's Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Enhance the process to periodically analyze data for split transactions or improper MCCs and follow up on any potential issues identified.
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HUD's Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
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.
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HUD's Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Implement a process with Citibank and ARC to provide global notifications to cardholders and approving officials before autoclosures of credit card statements.
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HUD's Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
Implement a process to suspend cardholders or approving officials who repeatedly cause HUD to pay interest.
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