Finding Text
2021-013 HUD Procurement Policies Were Not Followed
Federal Awards:
14-850 Public and Indian Housing Low Rent Program
Criteria:
In accordance with HUD Procurement policies, competitive proposals are used to purchase professional services where the total cost will exceed $ 100,000. The grantee must solicit proposals from an adequate number of qualified sources.
Condition:
We noted on several instances that the Fayetteville Housing Authority solicited proposal from a single contractor for
services over the $100,000.
Questioned Costs:
Unknown.
Effect:
The Fayetteville Housing Authority did not ensure that Federal funds were expended in most efficient and economical
way.
Cause:
Lack of oversight by prior Fayetteville Housing Authority Management.
Recommendation:
We recommend that the Fayetteville Housing Authority perform advance planning to provide the Fayetteville Housing
Authority with adequate time to accomplish its procurement actions. The Fayetteville Housing Authority should
periodically review its records of prior purchases, as well as future needs, to find patterns of procurement actions that
could be performed more efficiently or economically.