General Research and Technology Activity (14.506)

Program

14.506 General Research and Technology Activity

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office Of Policy Development And Research

Authorization

Title V of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, Public Law 111-8.

Program Number

14.506

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To carry out research, demonstration and program evaluation and monitoring projects of high priority and pre-selected by the Department to improve the operations of the Department's programs.

Types of Assistance

Provision of Specialized Services

Uses and Use Restrictions

HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research's (PD&R) funds are awarded through competitive procurement solicitations or Interagency Agreements with other Federal Agencies. Contracts and Interagency Agreement awards must comply with FAR requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Researchers, research organizations, State and local governments, academic institutions, public and/or private profit and nonprofit organizations which have authority and capacity to carry out projects.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Credentials/Documentation

Capacity and capability of applicant to perform research by contract under this program and to manage Federal funding. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Respond to Request for Proposals for Contracts.

Award Procedure

Contact Proposals will be reviewed against criteria contained in the request for proposals issued by HUD's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer for procurement actions.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

As identified in request for proposals for competitive procurement awards.

Appeals

Office of the Chief Procurement Officer for procurement actions and for all contractual matters.

Renewals

As provided in agreement arrangements, if any.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

As specified in the contractual agreement. Awards usually will not exceed twelve months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Contract Award.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

Not Applicable.

Records

Full and accurate records must be maintained with respect to all matters covered in the agreement. Contracts awards are maintained in accordance with Departmental requirements.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0108-0-1-451.

Obligations

(Provision of Specialized Services) FY 08 $28,447,000; FY 09 est $34,800,000; FY 10 est $49,600,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$15,000 - $20,000,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

For competitive procurements, refer to the request for proposals.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Dorothy E. Faison, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: dorothy.e.faison@Hud.Gov Phone: (202) 402-5840

Web Site Address

http://www.huduser.org.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Unsolicited proposals are not accepted.