FEMA has provided guidance on the provisions of the UG that require contract costs to be “reasonable.” Even if the expense itself is eligible for reimbursement under Category B (emergency protective measures), the cost of that expense still must be reasonable. This requirement applies to all contracts. In addition, if the cost of a contract is $250,000 […]
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Below is a list of some helpful resources from FEMA’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) that you might pass along to state and local staff involved in procurement. 1. The attached 4-page bulletin provides an overview of federal grant procurement standards. 2. Procurement staff can use the attached checklist to assess whether a
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Subdivision Design and Flood Hazard Areas Guide This new American Planning Association publication is a guide to best floodplain planning practices for subdivision design. Readers will find tools to end the build-damage-rebuild cycle, save lives, protect property and lay the foundation for a better, drier future. Read the Full Report. Watch out for charity
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For those government agencies impacted by the flooding due to Hurricane Matthew attached you will find the initial steps to follow when records are damaged by water. These resources include: Initial Steps Before Recovery of Wet Records, sample inventory control forms, and a selected list of disaster recovery services. It is also important to remember
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