Unified Grants Systems - Recipient Analytics Platform | HUGS-RAP

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking a software publisher or computing infrastructure provider to develop and deploy an AI-powered Unified Grants Systems - Recipient Analytics Platform (HUGS-RAP) capable of analyzing structured and unstructured grants data. The primary objective is to operationalize and scale outcomes from HUD's successful January-April 2026 HUGS Analytics pilot, which demonstrated the ability to reduce manual reconciliation effort, improve data accuracy, and identify fraud, waste, and abuse across grants programs. Key contractor responsibilities include platform deployment and integration for Disaster Recovery Programs, configuration of AI-powered capabilities including fraud detection and data extraction, user support and continuous improvement across all grant programs, and optional extension of capabilities to six additional HUD grant-making program offices. This is a voluntary market research solicitation due March 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, with responses submitted to Dwayne E. Gist and Angela C. Dorsey at HUD. The applicable NAICS codes are 511210 (Software Publishers - primary), 513210 (Software Publishers), and 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers), with the PSC code DA10 (IT and Telecom-Business Application Software).

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement, though HUD reserves the right to set aside the requirement for small businesses based on market responses. No incumbent contractor or current contract value has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The base performance period is 12 months with three optional 12-month extensions, with performance to be conducted remotely at the contractor's facility. Draft systems deliverables are due 30 calendar days after contract kickoff, with final systems due 90 calendar days after kickoff. The contract requires integration with multiple HUD data systems including the Financial Data Mart, DRGR, and inter-agency sources such as Sam.gov, the Federal Procurement Data System, and the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Multiple awards are possible, and the government assumes no financial responsibility for costs incurred during this market research phase, with no feedback provided to respondents regarding their submissions.