Through preplaced contracts for Environmental Services (Rapid Response Environmental Services) and Construction (Rapid Disaster and Infrastructure) contracts, the Special Projects program provides time-sensitive project support through the Omaha District’s Rapid Response Directory of Expertise. Rapid Response is the most-established element of the Special Projects program. Established in 1989 and executing more than 700 time-critical responses across the nation, the Special Projects Rapid Response team provides time-critical response and project execution, rapid response project initiation for transition to host District for final execution, cost-reimbursable contract management training, cost-reimbursable contract oversight assistance, on-site support within 72-hours of receipt of funding, on-site support to USACE Team and other Federal Agencies.