Unified Grants Systems - Recipient Analytics Platform | HUGS-RAP

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Research and Community Support, issued this Sources Sought notice under solicitation number NOF-2026-003 for the Unified Grants Systems - Recipient Analytics Platform (HUGS-RAP). This requirement is classified under primary NAICS code 511210 for Software Publishers, with additional classifications for NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers, including establishments that design, develop, publish, and provide support for packaged, downloadable, or subscription-based software) and NAICS 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services). The procurement is also associated with PSC R408 for Support- Professional: Program Management/Support. There is currently no set-aside designated for this opportunity (NONE).

The purpose of this requirement is to operationalize and scale outcomes from the 2026 HUGS Analytics pilot, which evaluated an automated grants payments compliance monitoring process. The contractor will provide software and support services capable of analyzing structured and unstructured grants data to replicate and exceed pilot results, which included improved data accuracy, reduced manual reconciliation, and enhanced identification of fraud, waste, and abuse. Performance involves base tasks for platform deployment, integration, and configuration specifically for Disaster Recovery Programs, with optional tasks to extend these capabilities to other HUD grant programs.

Performance will take place in Washington, DC, with a response deadline of March 30, 2026. The point of contact for this notice is Dwayne E. Gist. Documentation associated with this announcement includes three attachments: a revised Sources Sought notice, a draft performance work statement, and the original notice. This initiative builds directly on the methodology established during the HUGS Analytics pilot conducted between January and April 2026.