Federal Reports

We reviewed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) ability to effectively complete information technology (IT) acquisitions.  HUD’s IT systems and its modernization plans depend heavily on contractors, yet HUD has historically faced significant challenges with implementing effective acquisition processes. Therefore, HUD’s acquisition capacity represents a key potential risk within HUD’s IT environment. We found that a lack of staffing capacity, implementation of effective coordination and communication practices, and effective oversight of management controls over acquisition processing. HUD officials acknowledged that IT acquisition process improvements are needed and have taken steps toward addressing deficiencies.This evaluation report contains five recommendations to assist in continued successes for future acquisition efforts.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from April 1 to September 30, 2021. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $2.9 billion in monetary impact for a return on investment of $29 for every dollar spent on oversight. During this reporting period, the VA OIG issued 214 reports and publications on VA programs and operations, made 849 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 113 arrests.