Review of Selected Contracts Awarded by the Cincinnati Service Office, Department of Housing and Urban Development

GAO has been conducting an ongoing review of the management and disposition of multifamily housing projects owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). During this review, three contracts awarded by the Cincinnati Service Office for grasscutting, interior painting, and floor tiling were identified as warranting the immediate attention of the Secretary, HUD. For these contracts, HUD paid about $920,000 more than appeared reasonable, and may have paid an additional $100,000 for duplicate services or for work not performed.