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Hurricane Sandy Procurement Information
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
Contact information:
Pamela M. McClam, Procurement Analyst
Small Business Specialist/AAP Coordinator
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Acquisition Policy and Legislation Division
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
(202) 212-1975
Pamela.mcClam@fema.dhs.gov
At the direction of President Barack Obama, FEMA continues to lead the federal government's effort to provide assistance and support to states affected by Hurricane Sandy, ensuring the federal family and its public and private partners continue to provide all available resources to support state, local, and tribal communities in affected areas. In addition to the updates on this page, visit our blog and read our FAQs.
As part of Congressional bill HR 152 - the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013, FEMA is also providing information on Mission Assignment Activity and Public Assistance Grant Awards activity to stakeholders.
Learn more about the disaster process, FEMA's disaster aid programs, and FEMA's whole community approach to emergency management.
For Disaster Survivors
- Registering for Assistance: survivors in declared counties in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island can register for assistance. Learn more: information and FAQs before you apply for assistance.
- Disaster Recovery Centers: a Disaster Recovery Center is a readily accessible facility or mobile office where applicants may go for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs, or for questions related to your case.
- Search for a Disaster Recovery Center
- To search for a Disaster Recovery Center via text message, text: DRC and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA). For example: DRC 01234 (Standard rates apply).
- FEMA Housing Portal: Individuals and families who have been displaced by the disaster can use the FEMA Housing Portal to help find a place to live.
- Recovery Tips: ensuring your safety and coping with disasters
See FEMA's Quick Start Process for Vendors, or refer to: http://www.fema.gov/about-industry-liaison-program. Vendors may also contact Pamela McClam via her Small Business mailbox at: FEMA-SB@fema.gov. Additional liaison contacts can be found on FEMA’s website.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Specialists - http://www.dhs.gov/small-business-specialists (look for FEMA point of contact)
DHS Industry Communication Liaisons – http://www.dhs.gov/department-homeland-security-industry-liaisons - (look for FEMA point of contact)
Contractors who want to help in rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy: email FEMA-SB@dhs.gov or call (202) 646-7905
Contact FEMA:
- Contact FEMA's Small Business Office regarding small business goals and criteria at FEMA-SB@dhs.gov .
- Debris removal businesses should register at the Debris Removal Contracting Registry at https://asd.fema.gov/inter/drcr/home.htm
- Vendors interested in providing housing solutions should visit the Joint Housing Solution Group's Housing Assessment Tool (HAT) at: https://asd.fema.gov/inter/hat
Other web sites from FEMA:
To become a certified NFIP Adjusters, please access this link: http://www.nfipiservice.com/training/adjustercert.html
Desire to extend your facility to house FEMA qualified disaster survivors, sign up on-line at: http://ela.corplodging.com using the Hotel Enrollment section. Vendor assistance call center contact information may also be found at: https://ela.corplodging.com/contactus.php The Call Center may also be contacted via phone 866.545.9865, via fax 866.362.0740 or via email femahousing@corplodging.com
US Small Business Administration Office of Government Contracting - Area 1
Contact & Coverage Information:
| Janette Fasano, Area Director (617) 565-5622 Janette.fasano@sba.gov |
| Isaac Roper Charles SBA, Procurement Center Representative 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3100 New York, NY 10278 (212) 264-3198 Isaac.ropercharles@sba.gov |
| PCR Coverage: |
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U.S. General Services Administration Janice Bracey |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gregory G. Cuyjet |
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Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 3 Stephanie Bellanger |
| (VISN #3 Veterans Integrated Service Network includes: Bronx, Brooklyn, Hudsonvalley (Castle Point & Franklin Delano Roosevelt Campus) Manhattan & Northport, NY, Lyons and East Orange, NJ) |
| Joyce Spears SBA, Procurement Center Representative 100 State Street, Suite 410 Rochester, NY 14614 (585) 263-6700 x105 Joyce.spears@sba.gov |
| PCR Coverage: |
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U.S. Department of the Army Marie McGuire |
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U.S. Department of the Army Beth Myers |
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National Guard Bureau Lt Col Kenneth D. Trzaskos |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sherrie Plonski |
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U.S. Department of the Air Force Jan Norelli |
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Department of Veterans Affairs VISN #2 Cherie Widger-Kresge |
| Michael Cecere SBA, Procurement Center Representative US Army Contracting Command – New Jersey ATTN: SBA, Bldg. #1610 Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 (973) 724-6574 Michael.cecere@sba.gov |
| PCR Coverage: |
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U.S. Department of the Army Eric Bankit |
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Department of the Air Force Bill Donaldson |
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U.S. Army Deanna Ochoa |
| Larry Hansen SBA, Procurement Center Representative Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division US Small Business Administration BLDG 120-S, Room 133 Highway 547 Lakehurst, NJ 08733 (732) 323-2216 Larry.hansen@sba.gov |
| PCR Coverage: |
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U.S. Department of the Army Torrence Trappier |
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U.S. Department of the Air Force Suzanne Edgar |
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U.S. Department of the Navy Dawn Chartier |
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Department of the Army & Air Force MAJ Jose Maldanaldo |
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Department of Veterans Affairs Tony Owens |
State Emergency Management Offices:
You may want to contact the State Emergency Management Offices responding to Hurricane Sandy. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with those offices as well as other disaster responders.
For a listing of ALL State Emergency Management Offices, the web site is www.fema.gov and click on the "Select a State" map
State Emergency Management Offices:
- Connecticut | CT Department of Emergency Management
- Delaware | DE Emergency Management Agency
- Maine | ME Emergency Management Agency
- Maryland | MD Emergency Management Agency
- Massachusetts | MA Emergency Management Agency
- New Hampshire | NH Emergency Management
- New Jersey | NJ Office of Emergency Management
- New York | NY Homeland Security and Emergency Services
- Pennsylvania | PA Emergency Management Agency
- Rhode Island | RI Emergency Management Agency
- Vermont | VT Emergency Management
- Virginia | VA Emergency Management
- West Virginia | WV Homeland Security
Subcontracting Opportunities with FEMA Prime Contractors:
Below is a listing of some FEMA Prime Contractors. If you are interested in Hurricane Sandy subcontracting opportunities or subcontracting opportunities in general, please visit these web sites and/or email the person listed. Some websites will bring you directly to the company Supplier & Contractor Registration Page.
American Medical Response
david.slatten@amr.net
http://www.amr.net
CH2M Hill
Willie.franklin@ch2m.com
http://www.ch2m.com/corporate/about_us/procurement/default.asp
Fluor Government Group
debra.sampson@fluor.com
http://www.fluor.com/services/procurement/supplier_and_contractor_registry/pages/default.aspx
Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure
Catherine.mcknight@shawgrp.com
http://www.shawgrp.com/suppliers
Dewberry (Partner with Partnership for Temporary Housing)
jhuang@dewberry.com
http://www.dewberry.com
G4S GS Inc. (Armed Guard Services)
dspiess@wsihq.com
http://www.g4sgs.com
Partnership for Temporary Housing
debbie.newberry@dyn-intl.com
http://www.dyn-intl.com
Atkins Global
stephanie.rosario@atkinsglobal.com
http://northamerica.atkinsglobal.com/about_us/pages/Be_a_Supplier.aspx
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE):
Charles W. Mason, MSG, USA
Hurricane Recovery - Requirement Information
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
New York District
ALandT Contracting NCO
RFO New York
(718) 888-3185
Charles.w.mason@usace.army.mil
Become a member of the Corps of Engineers Contractor Registries
If you are interested in performing disaster response and recovery work such as debris removal the COE website is:
http://www.usace.army.mil
Other Websites:
U.S. Small Business Administration - Hurricane Recovery Information - www.sba.gov/sandy
Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) - http://www.fbo.gov
To find Federal business opportunities; you can search by inserting Hurricane Sandy in the search box.
http://www.USA.gov Click on "Hurricane Sandy Recovery". Then click on "Government Contracting" and it will take you to the Emergency Response page with GSA listed.
General Services Administration - http://www.gsa.gov
Public access to Government Spending - Displays information on specific spending initiatives including the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act covering Hurricane Sandy - www.federaltransparency.gov
New York: The New York City (NYC) Webpage - including Post Sandy Cleanup - http://www.nyc.gov/html/cdbg/html/home/home.shtml
NYC Small Business Services - New Hurricane Sandy Recovery Initiatives to be funded with $1.8 Billion in Federal Grants. http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/html/home/home.shtml
New York State Office of General Services - http://www.ogs.ny.gov
Click on the Design and Construction Opportunities link which will bring you to a Special Notices section with a Hurricane Sandy listing of pre-approved vendors. To become a pre-approved vendor click on the contractor opportunities in the design and construction opportunities section, then click on emergency contracting.
New Jersey State Office - Hurricane Sandy information can be found at http://www.state.nj.us/njbusiness
To do business with the Federal Government - your company must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database. To register your company on-line: Go To:
https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM - click on "Register Entity". An entity wishing to do business with the federal government, such as FEMA, in the event of a natural disaster can complete the Disaster Relief section. You may enter up to three States for the "Geographic Area Served".
LOCAL WEBSITES
For Those Who Want to Help
FEMA has been collaborating with many national, state, tribal, and local partners in response to Hurricane Sandy, including the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) and the Corporation for National and Community Service. Learn more on how you can donate and volunteer responsibly to assist the survivors of Hurricane Sandy.
Rumor Control
There is a lot of misinformation circulating online. Visit our Rumor Control page for an on-going list of rumors and their true or false status.