The Contracting Accountability and Transparency Act (CAT Act) requires public housing agencies across the country to publicly disclose detailed information about their contracts on their websites within one year of the law's enactment. Each disclosure must include what goods or services are being purchased, the vendor's identity, when the contract was solicited, the bids and quotes that were received, and which official initiated the contract. The bill, introduced in December 2025, applies to all public housing agencies and is overseen by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. This transparency requirement aims to make it easier for the public to see how housing agencies spend money and select contractors, potentially increasing accountability in government procurement.
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