Final_-_RFI_QUESTIONS_V1.docx

RFI QUESTIONS V1

As a point of clarification, not all desired capabilities may be realistic or available. HUD OIG is interested in understanding the capabilities of the market and what solutions are on offer now – if a technology, database, or capability does not exist, a statement that it is not available, realistic, or only available in a limited fashion is still a beneficial response. As this is an RFI/Sources Sought, the status of ‘Requirement’ is a request for the interested parties to furnish a statement as to if their product/solution address the point, and as applicable, to what extent.

Under Desired Capabilities, can HUD OIG further define the following search capability in terms of desired outcomes?

Business Searches:

Fake Business Check Financial Distress Indicator

HUD OIG conducts a variety of investigations and audits which involve verifying business status and financial distress. TO that end, HUD OIG is looking for industry to provide comment on what their offerings are capable of in terms of understanding whether a specific business is a ‘fake’, a ‘shell’, or otherwise suspect, and if a business and/or individual is under financial stress.

Personal Searches:

Relationships (Background Checks)-are adjudicated criminal background checks required?

As noted, HUD OIG is interested in understanding what the market currently can offer with regard to relationship background checks. To that extent, HUD OIG is interested in knowing if adjudicated checks can be provided.

Asset Identification:

Can HUD OIG detail the types of assets desired?

Limited use for asset searches in that it cannot provide financial/bank account information. The current system we use is quite limited in regard to verifying a person’s assets which is sometimes used to determine whether it’s worthwhile to pursue civil action against individuals.

Tax information and report:

Please further define. Is HUD OIG looking for tax returns or W-2 information?

Both W-2’s and individual tax return info would be beneficial to have access to. Also accurate property tax information.

Live data access:

Please further define. Does this mean a direct link?

HUD OIG is interested in understanding the capabilities of the market. While a Direct link or as close to primary and real time would be desirable if not cost prohibitive, HUD OIG is primarily seeking information as to what is possible and realistic in the current market.

Updated Records:

Please further define “aggressive update schedules.”

HUD OIG is interested in the capabilities of the different solutions, understanding that as this data is used in enforcement, updated and current datasets are of value. HUD OIG desires to understand the update schedules for the databases/sets of the various solutions.

HUD OIG is primarily seeking information as to what is possible and realistic in the current market.

Draft Requirements, UT3—The draft requirements list a request for “Offline Capability for Users in the Field.” Can the HUD OIG confirm that offline capabilities would include batch or API capabilities?

As noted, HUD is interested in understanding what capabilities exist within the various possible solutions. The contractor is invited to provide what functionality is available with regards to Offline capabilities.

Draft Requirements, DS2—The draft requirements list a request for “LEO Records.” Can the HUD OIG confirm this vendor’s understanding that a request for “LEO Records” is a request for Criminal Records?

HUD OIG confirms that LEO records would be Criminal Records.

Draft Requirements, TAC2—The draft requirements list a request for “Batch Processing.”

0. What input data is HUD OIG looking to use for batch processing?

0. What data is HUD looking to receive from its batch inputs?

HUD OIG is interested in understanding what is possible with batch processing, but has no specific inputs – work varies depending on the program/investigation. HUD OIG is interested both in general batch capabilities, as well as the ability to set custom batches based on repetitive or frequent data look ups / calls. With regards to output, HUD OIG is concerned primarily that any outputs are accurate and relevant to the inputs.

Draft Requirements, TAC6—The draft requirements list a request for “Collaboration and Deconfliction tools.” Can the HUD OIG further define what it is looking for when requesting collaboration and deconfliction tools?

HUD OIG is looking into what capabilities exist to mitigate investigations and investigators running duplicative efforts, as well as toolsets that might assist said investigations in collaborating with other parties and offices within HUD OIG.