Contractors

HOC contracts for a variety of services, including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, grounds maintenance, exterminating, cleaning, painting and refuse collection. We also require the professional expertise of architects, engineers, consultants, computer support teams, insurance providers and more.

Vendors/Contractors doing business with HOC must adhere to the policies outlined in HOC’s Procurement Policy; the additional HOC and federal procurement requirements below; and any other contract-specific obligations.

Procurement Policy

HOC’s Procurement Policy sets forth the acquisition of supplies; materials & equipment; personal and professional services; and construction & maintenance services in accordance with and subject to applicable federal laws and regulations.

HOC and Federal Procurement Requirements

HOC incorporates the procurement requirements outlined below. These include Contractor and Subcontractor Background Screening Requirements, HOC Works, Section 3 and Federal Labor Standards (Davis Bacon). All vendors doing business with HOC must adhere to these requirements, as may be applicable to any given contract.

1. Contractor and Subcontractor Background Screening Requirements

   Any contractor or subcontractor awarded an HOC contract is required to adhere to these Requirements prior to assignment to work on HOC contracts, as defined in the Contractor and Subcontractor Background Screening Requirements.

   • HOC’s Contractor and Subcontractor Background Screening Requirements
   • HOC’s Contractor Background Screening Certification Form

2. HOC Works

   HOC Works is an economic development program applicable to all contracts that are paid for by a source other than HUD and are within the applicable monetary thresholds (currently Purchases above $15,000), as defined in the HOC Works Program Requirements.

   • HOC Works Program Requirements
   • HOC Works Opportunities Plan
   • 2026 Pre-Employment Income Status for Contractors
   • HOC Works Business Concern Certification Form
   • HOC Works Job Vacancy Request Form

3. Section 3

   Section 3 applies to certain construction contracts funded by Public Housing and Housing and Community Development funds. Congress established the Section 3 program under Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.

   Section 3 is designed to guarantee that employment and other economic opportunities created by public housing and HUD financial assistance for Housing and Community Development programs are directed towards low- and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and to business concerns which provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons.

   The HOC Section 3 Program fosters local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency by providing jobs for HOC customers and other low-income individuals. Vendors awarded applicable contracts must follow HOC’s Section 3 Program Requirements.

   • HOC Section 3 Program Requirements
   • Section 3 Worker and Targeted Worker Certification
   • Section 3 Business Concern Certification
   • Section 3 Procurement Clause
   • Section 3 Compliance Review Checklist

4. Federal Labor Standards/Davis Bacon and Related Acts

   The Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements apply to HUD programs by statutory provisions in the Davis-Bacon Act itself and in HUD Related Acts (“Related Acts” or Davis Bacon Related Acts (“DBRA”)). HUD Related Acts include the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

   The Davis-Bacon Act and HUD Related Acts apply to contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration, and/or repair of public buildings or public works, including painting and decorating. These federal labor standards require the advertised specifications for such contracts to contain a provision stating the minimum wages to be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics on covered projects.

   • Davis Bacon Overview

Other Contract-Specific Obligations

All vendors/contractors must comply with any other obligations outlined in the scope of work, solicitation, or contract and provide documentation to HOC with any quotes or proposals. These obligations include, but are not limited to:

• Insurance requirements
• Licenses
• Certifications
• Financial disclosures
• Any additional requirements as required by federal, state, or local law