Work with the prime award recipients that had subaward reporting deficiencies to ensure that their subaward information is reported or reported accurately.
Publication Report
2025-FO-0005 | March 10, 2025
HUD’s Subaward Data on USASpending.gov Were Not Complete nor Accurate
In an effort to increase transparency and accountability in the use of Federal funding in program activities, Federal law and guidance requires the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its prime recipients to ensure that complete… moreRelated Recommendations
Deputy Secretary
- Status2025-FO-0005-001-BOpenClosed
Update and expand the guidance on FFATA subaward reporting requirements provided to prime award recipients by (1) updating program website(s) with comprehensive information about FFATA, (2) implementing training, (3) issuing formal communication, and (4) implementing a feedback mechanism to ensure that all prime award recipients have the opportunity to share challenges with HUD and ask questions.
- Status2025-FO-0005-001-COpenClosed
Integrate FFATA reporting requirements into program monitoring procedures for all programs and conduct regular reviews to assess compliance.
- Status2025-FO-0005-001-DOpenClosed
Ensure that programs with subaward activity include specific clauses related to FFATA compliance in their grant agreements, and notices of funding opportunities.
Lead Hazard Control
- Status2025-FO-0005-001-EOpenClosed
Work with the prime award recipients that had subaward reporting deficiencies to ensure that their subaward information is reported or reported accurately.
- Status2025-FO-0005-001-FOpenClosed
Update and expand the guidance provided to prime award recipients by (1) updating program website(s) with comprehensive information about FFATA, (2) implementing training, (3) issuing formal communication, and (4) implementing a feedback mechanism to ensure that all prime award recipients have the opportunity to share challenges with HUD and ask questions.
- Status2025-FO-0005-001-GOpenClosed
Integrate FFATA reporting requirements into the program monitoring procedures for all programs and conduct regular reviews to assess compliance.
Chief Financial Officer
- Status2025-FO-0005-001-HOpenClosed
Develop a policy or update the existing Grants Management Policy to include 1) the process and controls that HUD will use to hold the prime recipients accountable for FFATA compliance and 2) clearly defined roles and responsibilities between OCFO and the program offices to ensure that action is prioritized by the correct responsible parties regarding FFATA compliance.
- Status2025-FO-0005-001-IOpenClosed
Work with applicable program offices to develop training materials and tools, such as dashboards, to assist program offices in monitoring their grant portfolios for subaward reporting compliance.