Disaster Contracting: Actions Needed to Encourage Advance Contract Use and Improve Information Sharing and Oversight
What GAO Found When communities are hit by a major disaster—such as a flood, hurricane, or wildfire—a key first step is removing large quantities of debris so that they can begin to recover. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a component within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can help them respond quickly by awarding contracts before disasters strike. Tribes, states, and localities may also award their own advance contracts for debris removal. GAO found that six of 16 selected governments had awarded advance contracts for debris removal and identified benefits of having them, such as speed of debris removal. GAO also found confusi.
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What GAO Found When communities are hit by a major disaster—such as a flood, hurricane, or wildfire—a key first step is removing large quantities of debris so that they can begin to recover.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a component within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers can help them respond quickly by awarding contracts before disasters strike.
Tribes, states, and localities may also award their own advance contracts for debris removal.
GAO found that six of 16 selected governments had awarded advance contracts for debris removal and identified benefits of having them, such as speed of debris removal.
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