DCA NSPIRE Inspections

The State of Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is seeking a qualified supplier to provide comprehensive housing inspection and certification services across all 159 Georgia counties. The contract will cover both legacy Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections and the newer National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspections required for HUD‑funded Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project‑Based Voucher (PBV) programs. Services include initial, annual, biennial, special, re‑inspection, quality‑control, abate‑cure, and remote video inspections (RVIs), with strict data‑security, Fair‑Housing, background‑check, and e‑Verify compliance. The vendor must manage scheduling, two‑hour appointment windows, Yardi system integration (entries ≥21 days prior), electronic reporting, a dedicated call‑center with LEP accommodations, weekend capability, and must bear all software/equipment costs. The contract runs from award until the end of the current fiscal year with four one‑year renewal options, and the State expects 17‑20 k inspections annually. • Perform statewide HQS and NSPIRE inspections (initial, re‑inspection, annual, special, QC, abate‑cure, RVI). • Provide full data‑management (Yardi entry, electronic reports, privacy‑compliant data handling). • Meet extensive compliance requirements (e‑Verify, Fair Housing, background checks, insurance, anti‑boycott affidavit, etc.). • Deliver a robust customer‑service model (call‑center, LEP, two‑hour windows, weekend work, 24‑hour life‑threatening re‑inspections). • Submit quarterly audit reports, monthly performance summaries, and maintain a business‑continuity plan.