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HUD Evaluation Policy Update Notice

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Office of Policy Development and Research, has issued an updated Evaluation Policy notice. - Applies to HUD contractors, grantees, and staff involved in evaluation, research, evidence building, and regulatory impact analyses - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being requested or procured - Policy outlines core principles for evaluation activities: - Rigor, relevance, transparency, independence, objectivity, and ethics - Alignment with Executive Order 14303, "Restoring Gold Standard Science" - Intended to guide the conduct of evaluations and research within HUD and its partners - No procurement or solicitation activity is associated with this notice

Description

This notice updates the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Evaluation Policy, reaffirming HUD's commitment to conducting rigorous and relevant evaluations. The policy articulates core principles guiding HUD's evaluation and research activities, including adherence to Executive Order 14303, "Restoring Gold Standard Science." It emphasizes the use of evidence from evaluations to inform policy and practice, covering evaluation, research, evidence building projects, and regulatory impact analyses. The policy applies to HUD contractors, grantees, and staff involved in these activities and highlights standards such as rigor, relevance, transparency, independence, objectivity, and ethics.

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