New York State Contract Reporter #2139611

NYCHA solicitation for NSPIRE and HOTMA training, testing, and certification

NYCHA is seeking qualified providers to prepare its staff for NSPIRE inspections and HOTMA compliance across its housing programs. - Government buyer: New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), Supply Management Procurement Department; serving Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs across New York City. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, commercial vendors, or training providers are named. HUD is referenced as the source of applicable requirements and updates, not as a vendor. - Services requested: Customized NSPIRE and HOTMA training for property management and central office staff. No product line items, part numbers, or fixed service quantities are specified. - NSPIRE: Cover HUD NSPIRE requirements, visual inspections under HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS), and identifying and repairing deficiencies before, during, and after inspections. Include testing; participants who pass must receive a completion certification and continuing education credits for specialized NSPIRE/UPCS public-housing courses. - HOTMA: Cover compliance requirements and HUD updates, including asset limitations, income calculations, deductions and expenses, income, and income exclusions. - Notable provider requirements: The provider must have the accreditations and certifications needed to develop and deliver the training, administer exams, and award the required certification and continuing education credits. - Contract term: One year, with four additional one-year renewal options, for up to five years total.

Description

New York City Housing Authority seeks proposals from firms with expertise in NSPIRE and HOTMA training to provide training sessions and testing materials for property management and central office staff across Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. NSPIRE training must prepare staff to comply with HUD requirements, conduct UPCS inspections, and identify and address deficiencies; participants must take an exam, with successful participants receiving a certification of completion and continuing education credits. HOTMA training must address compliance topics and HUD updates, including asset limitations, income calculations, deductions and expenses, income, and income exclusions. Proposers must hold the required accreditations and certifications to prepare and deliver training, administer exams, and grant the stated certification and credits.

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