Hurricane Recovery Contracting Strategy Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security?s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced plans for a competitive contracting strategy for ongoing recovery work for the Gulf Coast hurricanes, as well as for future disasters. The dual track competitive bidding strategy will place a priority on local and small disadvantaged businesses for Gulf Region recovery work as well as on the use of local and small businesses as subcontractors for national open competition contracts. As four of FEMA?s major emergency contracts for technical assistance reach their contractual agreement limits, those future contracting needs will be met through this strategy.
"In the immediate response phase for Hurricane Katrina, our priority was to get relief quickly to those in need," said Acting FEMA Director David Paulison. "The oversight safeguards are in place for those emergency contracts so critically needed when disaster struck, and we will now use competitive strategies everywhere possible -- placing priority on the use of local and small disadvantaged businesses ? as we move into the long-term recovery phase."
Related Information
- Inspector General Office for Hurricane Katrina Oversight
(Source: Department of Homeland Security) - Hurricane Katrina Emergency Contracting Information
(Source: Department of Homeland Security) - FEMA Solicits Small, Local And Minority-Owned Businesses For Katrina-Related Contracts
- More information for businesses on government contracting opportunities:
Last Modified: Thursday, 14-Jun-2007 16:29:56 EDT