According to FEMA: Donating and Volunteering Responsibly Cash is the most efficient method of donating – Cash offers voluntary agencies the most flexibility in obtaining the most-needed resources and pumps money into the local economy to help businesses recover. Remember, unsolicited...
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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...
First Steps to Government Contracting
For some time now contractors have had to constantly search throughout the internet to track down information on government contracting. This would require most businesses to jump from source to source to find exactly what they are looking for. Well now...
FEMA Ordered to Assist Disaster-Hit Areas from Oklahoma Tornado
According to the Office of the Press Secretary, President Obama signed into effect a disaster declaration for the state of Oklahoma. The disaster declaration demanded federal aid for state and local recovery efforts to the areas affected by the Oklahoma...
DoD’s Clause Logic Service (CLS) will Improve the Quality and Quantity of Government Contracts for Small Business
After much anticipation the Department of Defense (DoD) has finally released their much awaited web-service that will help refine and broaden procurement efficiency. The main objective for this new web interface is to allow provisions and clauses to DoD procurement...
Contractors and Homeowners in the State of New Jersey are in a Standstill Waiting on New Flood Elevation Regulations; FEMA vs. Homeowner vs. Insurance?
"In New Jersey everything is at a complete standstill. Government contractors that are working on the devastated areas of the jersey shore are waiting to see what the new elevation codes will be. And on top of all of this,...
Congress Approves Funding of $50.7 Billion to New Jersey and New York for Hurricane Sandy Devastation
Finally after weeks of debating and deliberating, Congress approved $50.7 billion to be granted to the state of New Jersey and New York to help rebuild their beach shores and other areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. These funds were divided...
$92 Million Dollar FEMA Contract Hires Federal Contractors for NYC Effort
In this time of recovery in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many have been called upon to aid in the relief efforts. In New York City, the 6,000 employed sanitation workers have been hard at work and have also acquired...