Update on PBCAs

As you may remember from September’s Practical Points, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) upheld protests filed against HUD for issuing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to award PBCA contracts.  The GAO recommended that HUD re-issue an RFP (Request for Proposal), and address the other concerns filed by the protesters.

HUD had 60 days to respond to the GAO on whether or not it would follow its recommendations.  On October 25, HUD issued a statement that it has responded to the GAO report.  HUD’s response was to inform GAO that the Department is still reviewing the legal ramifications.