Fema Disaster Contracting Desk Guide

Knowing the federal procurement rules when purchasing goods and services under a fema grant program including public assistance will help increase your chance of securing and keeping the funding you need.

Fema disaster contracting desk guide.

This guide also outlines the roles and responsibilities of the contract specialist contracting officer s technical representative cotr and others involved in the procurement process. The gov means it s official. Keep in mind that different sets of rules apply depending on your entity type the. 2 5 contracting officer the head of the contracting activity delegates most operational aspects of the acquisi tion function to contracting officers cos.

For purchase requests issued in support of a disaster response effort the comptroller coordinates activities with the fema disaster finance center the primary office responsible for receipt processing and payment of contractor invoices. The system allows users to perform and manage many tasks and assignments including submitting applications reviewing and accepting awards submitting amendments and performance reports. This chapter provides guidance relating to leases executed in support of disaster relief efforts on behalf of the federal emergency management agency fema. Overview disaster leasing.

State and federal officials are encouraging oregon residents affected by the wildfires and straight line winds which began on sept. Before sharing sensitive information make sure you re on a federal government site. This page last revised. The disaster contracting desk guide provides standard operating procedures sop regarding the acquisition of supplies services and equipment in support of declared disasters.

7 and are continuing to register for disaster assistance with fema as soon as possible. Oregon survivors affected by wildfires can apply for federal disaster assistance. After an event like a hurricane tornado earthquake or wildfire communities need help to cover their costs for debris removal life saving emergency protective measures. Fema helps state local tribal and territorial governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.

Overview disaster leasing pbs leasing desk guide 12 3. Fema agreed with this recommendation and in february 2020 it updated its disaster contracting desk guide to include additional guidance to contracting officers on what advance contracts are and that when available advance contracts should be used first when responding to and recovering from a disaster fema also developed a disaster contract file. The fema helpline 1 800 621 3362 tty 800 462 7585 may be able to provide additional referrals. Closed implemented.

We also offer support for individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs. Fema disaster leasing. The non disaster grants management system nd grants provides fema and its stakeholders with a system that supports the grants management lifecycle.