Human Capital — HUD is red in status for several reasons including skill gaps and human capital deficiencies across the Department. HUD does not sustain a high-performing workforce that is continually improving in productivity. HUD’s progress, which is yellow, includes stepped up recruitment and hiring, adding new talent to augment the Cabinet’s oldest workforce.

Competitive Sourcing — HUD is red in status because it has completed no studies of public-private competitions to determine the best method to deliver services. Progress is yellow because HUD has decided on the activities it plans to subject to public-private competition.

Financial Performance — HUD’s red status is due to five repeat material weaknesses on its latest audit report. Some financial systems fail to meet federal requirements. HUD’s progress is green because of new internal controls procedures and the successful implementation of the first phase of the FHA commercial accounting system.

Expanding E-Government — HUD is red in status because of chronic problems implementing IT systems. HUD’s progress is green because of improved oversight and control of costs on investments in information technology.

Budget/Performance Integration — HUD is red in status because planning and budget are separate, with not enough focus on outcomes. HUD’s green progress rating results from using outcomes rather than outputs in selected cases in this year’s budgeting and its development of a performance-based budget format.