FEMA LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

Doing Business with FEMABefore, During, and After a Disaster

Khadijeh AbdullahLocal Business Transition Team (LBTT)Region VIMission Support DivisionOffice of Chief Procurement OfficerFederal Emergency Management Agency

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FEMA’s Mission

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Citizens&

Communities

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FEMA Regions

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FEMA Contracting

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Headquarters National contracts

Pre-positioned

Regional Facilities

Program support

Disaster (Field offices & Centers)

Sustaining support

Unknowns

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Vendor Relations Programs

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Local Business Transition Team (LBTT)

Industry Liaison Program (ILP)

Small Business Program

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Small Business Actions 2015

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DHS FEMASmall Business $3.1 B $152 M

Small Disadvantaged Business $1.3 B $65 M

8 (a) $726 M $38 M

Service Disabled Vet Owned $550 M $20 M

Women Owned $611 M $ 60 M

HUB Zone $294 M $10 M

Veteran Owned $709 M $45 M

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FEMA Spending (Contract Actions)

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Native American Owned Business FY 2012 $34.8 M FY 2013 $ 9.4 M FY 2014 $ 9.5 M FY 2015 $13.3 M

Tribally Owned Business Concerns

FY 2012 $13.0 M FY 2013 $ 4.4 M FY 2014 $ 7.6 M FY 2015 $12.2 M

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How FEMA Locates Local Vendors

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Active Disaster Opportunities

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FEMA Direct

Recovery efforts FEMA short term support

Recovery efforts FEMA long term or extended support

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Post Disaster Opportunities

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FEMA IndirectMission assignments

Monitor efforts & taskings

Public Assistance GrantsMonitor state, county & local activity and funding

Individual Assistance GrantsFEMA websiteLocal news sources

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Steps to Doing Business with FEMA

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Vendors interested in doing business with FEMA, other Federal agencies receiving grants should follow the steps below: 1. Register in the System For Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. SAM is the primary registrant database for the Federal government. Contracting Officers at FEMA use information from SAM to identify potential vendors.

2. Contact FEMA or other Federal Agencies: Your LBTT member can assist you in identifying FEMA components or other Federal agencies utilizing your products or services.

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Steps to Doing Business with FEMA

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Vendors interested in doing business with FEMA continued,

3. Find Opportunities: The single point-of-entry to search, monitor, and retrieve most Federal procurement opportunities over $25k is Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at www.fbo.gov.

4. Submit a Proposal: A responsive, responsible submittal that offers an appropriate solution, technical requirements or staffing and meets other specialized requirements stated in the solicitation or RFQ.

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Additional Tips for Vendors

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Promote your services in government-wide databases. FEMA uses the SAM database. Register with this database and FEMA will be able to locate your business. Identify your company as a disaster contractor. (www.sam.gov) .

Watch the Web. Federal and state agencies are placing more procurement opportunities on their web sites. FEMA posts its procurement opportunities on FedBizOpps. (www.fbo.gov).

For Small Businesses. Consult with your local SBA for assistance and specialized opportunities.

Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). Contact the companies who have been awarded contracts for subcontractor, supplier or teaming opportunities. (www.fpds.gov).

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Additional Tips for Vendors

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Get listed in electronic catalogs. GSA Advantage and other electronic commerce initiatives will let you list your product for government browsing.

Get listed on a schedule. GSA establishes long-term government-wide contracts that allow customers to acquire a vast array of supplies (products) and services directly from commercial suppliers.

Accept the government credit card. The government buys more than $5 Billion in goods and services annual with the purchase card. Many Contracting Officers prefer the purchase card to paperwork for purchases.

Teaming and partnering. If you are strong in one business area, but inexperienced in another, find a subcontractor or teaming partner who can fill in the areas where you’re weak. The Federal government encourages teaming.

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Additional Tips for Vendors

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Seek additional FEMA opportunities. Public Assistance Programs provide supplemental financial assistance to state, local and tribal governments, and certain private non-profit organizations for response and recovery activities.

Seek additional Federal opportunities. Other Federal agencies providing disaster assistance under their own authorities / funding independent of the Stafford Act.

Stay connected. Follow FEMA through Social Media outlets to keep abreast of potential opportunities. Sign up and monitor updates when available.

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Tribal Affairs Branch

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National Tribal Affairs AdvisorMilo BoothPhone: (202) 212-5184Email: Milo.Booth@fema.dhs.gov

FEMA Region 6 Tribal LiaisonNorma ReyesPhone: (940) 898-5233Email: Norma.Reyes@fema.dhs.gov

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HQ Contact Information

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Industry Liaison Support CenterPhone: (202) 646-1895Email: FEMA-Industry@dhs.gov

OCPO Small Business SpecialistPamela M. McClamPhone: (202) 212-1975Email: Pamela.McClam@fema.dhs.gov FEMA-SB@fema.dhs.gov

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Contracting Contact Information

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Local Business Transition TeamKhadijeh AbdullahPhone: (940) 898-5156 or (940) 368-0054Email: Khadijeh.Abdullah@fema.dhs.gov

FEMA Region 6 Supervisory Contracting OfficerAndrea T. TubbsPhone: (940) 898-5395Email: AndreaT.Tubbs@fema.dhs.gov