Unified Grants Systems - Recipient Analytics Platform | HUGS-RAP

Sources Sought Notice / Market Research

This notice is a Sources Sought Synopsis issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct market research for the Unified Grants Systems - Recipient Analytics Platform (HUGS-RAP). The goal is to identify parties interested in and capable of providing software for analyzing structured and unstructured grants data, and software support. This research will help determine the procurement method.

The effort involves designing and building new systems and microservices to modernize HUD's financial and grants management systems. The contractor will provide software capable of replicating and exceeding the results of a recent pilot program that demonstrated reduced manual reconciliation, improved data accuracy, and assistance in identifying fraud, waste, and abuse. Specific tasks include:

• Platform Deployment & Integration for Disaster Recovery Programs

• Key Capabilities Configuration for Disaster Recovery Programs

• User Support & Continuous Improvement for All Grant Programs

• Extending Deployment & Integration for Other Grant Programs

• Extending Capabilities & Configuration for Other Grant Programs

• The document references an attached Draft Performance Work Statement for detailed descriptions of specific tasks, contemplated performance metrics, and report requirements.

• A rough Order of Magnitude for the project's dollar value is requested from respondents.

• The anticipated place of performance is the Contractor's facility.

• This is not a request for proposals; it is a request for capability information.

• Interested parties must submit their organization's name, address, email, website, telephone number, size, and type of ownership.

• A tailored capability statement addressing organizational and staff capability is required.

• Information on subcontracting or teaming arrangements is also requested.

• Responses are due by Tuesday, March 30, 2026, at 12:00 pm ET.

• Submissions should be emailed to Dwayne E. Gist (dwayne.e.gist@hud.gov) and Angela C. Dorsey (angela.c.dorsey@hud.gov).

• The procurement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition.

• Multiple awards may be made.

• Applicable NAICS codes include 511210 (Software Publishers) and others such as 513210 and 518210.

• The Product Service Code is DA10 (IT and Telecom—Business Application Software).

• Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. No feedback or evaluations will be provided on submissions.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To deploy and configure an AI-powered Grant Intelligence platform to modernize and enhance HUD grant management and oversight, providing comprehensive insights, fraud detection, and compliance automation. This initiative aims to operationalize and scale validated outcomes from a previous pilot.

The contractor will provide software capable of analyzing structured and unstructured grants data and software support to HUD. Key tasks include:

• Platform Deployment & Integration for Disaster Recovery Programs.

• Key Capabilities Configuration for Disaster Recovery Programs.

• User Support & Continuous Improvement for all Grant Programs.

• Optional tasks to extend deployment, integration, capabilities, and configurations to other grant programs.

• Period of Performance: Base period of 12 months with three 12-month option periods.

• Place of Performance: Work to be performed remotely.

• Facilities: Will not be provided.

• Equipment: Government will provide laptop and/or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) if needed.

• Materials and Information: Provided via HUD.gov email and SharePoint, including financial interface documents, policy documents, organizational charts, and financial system schematics. Copies provided within 15 days of award.

The contractor shall furnish all facilities, equipment, and supplies not provided by the government.

• Pilot Replication Plan: Describe the approach for reproducing pilot outcomes.
• Platform Deployment & Integration for Disaster Recovery Programs: Deploy software in a FedRAMP accredited cloud environment.
• Key Capabilities & Configuration for Disaster Recovery Grant Programs: Implement AI-powered analysis, amendment/clause management, data extraction/matching, vendor data analysis, and FWA detection.
• Extend Deployment & Integration – Other Grant Programs (Optional Task): Extend the platform to support all six HUD grant-making program offices.
• Extend Capabilities and Configurations – Other Grant Programs (Optional Task): Extend capabilities to include all other grant programs.
• User Support & Continuous Improvement: Provide engineers for configuration, feedback, and support to HUD personnel.

Deliverables include various plans, configurations, and systems, with specific submission timelines outlined in the Performance Requirements Summary.

Performance standards are detailed in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) and include requirements for timely delivery of draft and final plans/systems with an Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) of zero deviation. Failure to meet AQL may result in unfavorable comments on past performance and breach remedies.

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for market research purposes to identify parties interested in and capable of providing services for the Unified Grants Systems - Recipient Analytics Platform (HUGS-RAP). The goal is to gather information to help determine the procurement method for this requirement.

The contractor will be expected to provide software capable of analyzing structured and unstructured grants data and offer software support to HUD. This includes replicating and exceeding the results of a recent pilot program focused on automated grants payments compliance monitoring. Key tasks include:

• Platform Deployment & Integration for Disaster Recovery Programs
• Key Capabilities Configuration for Disaster Recovery Programs
• User Support & Continuous Improvement for All Grant Programs
• Extend Deployment & Integration for Other Grant Programs
• Extend Capabilities & Configuration for Other Grant Programs

Detailed task descriptions are in Section 5. Performance metrics and reporting requirements are outlined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement.

• NAICS Code: 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services)

• Product Service Code: R408 (Support -Professional: Program Management /Support)

• The government is requesting a rough order of magnitude for the project's dollar value.

• Place of Performance: Contractor's facility.

• This is not a request for proposals. Submission of capability information is voluntary.

• Interested parties should submit a tailored capability statement addressing their organization's capacity, size, ownership type, and any anticipated subcontracting or teaming arrangements.

• Responses are due by Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET.

• Submissions must be emailed to Dwayne E. Gist (dwayne.e.gist@hud.gov) and Angela C. Dorsey (angela.c.dorsey@hud.gov).

• Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

• Based on market research, the requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition.

• Multiple awards may be made.

• The government will evaluate market information to assess potential market capacity, corporate resources, project management capabilities, and ability to provide services under a performance-based acquisition contract.

• The attached Draft Performance Work Statement contains further details on specific tasks, performance metrics, and reporting requirements.