Contractors are our force-multiplier during a disaster response. We count on them to help us meet our mission requirements quickly and completely. The Corps of Engineers has pre-awarded contracts for major emergency response missions, such as bottled water, packaged ice,...
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Joint Housing Solutions Group (JHSG) in the Aftermath of Disaster
As provided by FEMA, about the Joint Housing Solutions Group (JHSG): Following a major disaster, one of FEMA's most urgent needs during the recovery process is emergency shelter and housing for disaster victims. In light of this need and in...
Debris Removal Accreditation
The Debris Removal Contractor Registry is an electronic database developed to assist state and local governments in identifying and contacting debris removal contractor resources. The information is provided and maintained by contractors and their representatives. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Micro-purchases: A Simple Acquisition Method
Revised: 1/28/19 A Micro-purchase is a government purchase under $10,000. The threshold for micro-purchases was $ 3,500 or $5,000 for the DoD, but it was raised with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year of 2018 Micro-purchases...
FEMA Launches Disaster Reporter Phone App
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created a mobile phone app called ‘Disaster Reporter’. The app can be downloaded from the Android, Apple, and Blackberry app stores. The app is designed to let users report disasters that occur in their area...
GovKinex Builds Over 100 Government-Formatted Websites in Only Ten Weeks
In just ten short weeks, GovKinex, a division of US Federal Contractor Registration, has completed 110 government-formatted websites. Properly registered government contractors use these government-formatted websites to connect with procurement officers around the nation. A government-formatted website can be used as a business...
OASIS Program Officially Releases the First RFPs for Registered Government Contractors
After much anticipation over the past several months, the GSA’s One Acquisition for Integrated Services (OASIS) released the first RFPs (Request for Proposal) on FedBizOpps (FBO.gov). The beautiful thing about the OASIS program is that it has two different programs. The first...
How Migrate from CCR to SAM
Important: Prior to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration you must be registered with DUN & BRADSTREET and obtain a DUNS # in order to complete the SAM information. Please refer to Lesson 2: Proper Registration in Part 2: Understanding...
Understanding an Individual Subcontract Report (ISR)
This report collects subcontract award data for a specific federal government agency when a Prime/Subcontractor: (a) holds one or more contracts over $550,000 (over $1,000,000 for construction of a public facility); and (b) is required to report subcontracts awarded to Small Business (SB), Small...