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Over 80000 families in Louisiana are living in FEMA trailers. Meanwhile, disaster profiteering continues. The Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 was region reconstruction and cleanup contracts into a feeding frenzy for disaster
Katrina Fraud Likely to Balloon Past $1B
FEMA spokesman James McIntyre said the agency was working to fix its mistakes by awarding contracts for future disasters through competitive bidding. Paulison has said he welcomes additional oversight but cautioned against
New Orleans
Meanwhile, disaster profiteering continues. The Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 was Ashbritt of Florida was awarded a contract over $500 million to clean up Circle B Enterprises was awarded $287 million in contracts by FEMA to
Katrina waste could top $2 billion
Do you think that FEMA was incompetent, unethical or both and why? lucrative government contracts valued at $500000 or greater for cleanup work are being $1 billion on fraudulent disaster aid to individuals after the 2005 storm.
Katrina Relief or "Goldmine"?
“The GAO cited incidents in which FEMA gave $17 million in housing "This started off as a disaster-relief program, but it turned into a cash cow," said Mr. Lawless, a state contract worker, announced to one man he helped apply
LA Assistance
Low-income residents must be displaced by a recent disaster 985-781-3991 take a picture ID, FEMA application, Social Security card and utility bill. To find a licensed mold clean-up contractor call 1-866-310-7879 or visit
Local Volunteer Speaks on Katrina Cleanup Volunteers Came Through
The Red Cross and FEMA weren’t there.” Brown said that even the major TV networks were If you think insurance will pay you off in a big disaster in southern and that the entire contract for the trailers was given to a former
Seems Fitting for NOLA, Really
lucrative government contracts valued at $500000 or greater for cleanup work $1 billion on fraudulent disaster aid to individuals after the 2005 storm. “likely understated,” citing continuing problems in which FEMA doled out
USA: Cheney’s Halliburton to profit from Katrina
And although it falls under a contract already in place, it’s nonetheless disturbing Agency (FEMA), which is tasked with responding to hurricane disasters, Joe Allbaugh was director of FEMA during the first two years of the Bush
GREED AND SCANDAL RULE GULF COAST RECOVERY EFFORTS
"While the contract provided for a camp able to house and feed 1000 emergency It was also the case that the government, most notably FEMA under the by disaster by using local businesses to clean up debris"were demobilized by the

Sell2USGov - Update: Response to Hurricane Katrina (28 October 2005)
Items Sold Through GSA Schedule Contracts for Disaster Relief. FEMA and other US government agencies used GSA schedule contracts to purchase these items and
FEMA: FEMA Contracts to Provide Housing Relief for Displaced
These emergency contracts joined a new Housing Area Command created and led by FEMA 500 C Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20472 Disaster Assistance: (800)
FEMA: Consumers, Beware When You Contract For Disaster Repairs
Ask for a written contract. Never sign a blank contract or one with blank FEMA 500 C Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20472 Disaster Assistance: (800) 621-FEMA.
G P M I C
FEMA – involved with disaster response. Contract Awards & Subcontract Environmental Protection agency, and is pursuing toxic waste cleanup contracts.
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Please visit POGO’s Government Purchase Cards page for more background. pam@pogo.org Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:05:46 GMT Former Head of FEMA Lobbies for Disaster
Chapter 5 - Contracts (Steps 1-5): Disaster Plan
City of Santa Clarita Cleanup Contract aided in coordinating all earthquake-related activities and simplified FEMA billing for disaster-related costs.
9-11 Research: Ground Zero Players
Ground Zero Players. The Players in the Ground Zero "Cleanup Operation". The man on the spot on the day of the disaster was Rudolph Giuliani.
Auditors: Katrina waste could top $2 billion - CNN.com
FEMA spokesman James McIntyre said the agency was working to fix its mistakes by awarding contracts for future disasters through competitive bidding.
Federal Government Contracts » Disaster Contracting Opportunities
In addition to small business disaster contracts, FEMA provides grant opportunities to help fund businesses. To find out which ones may apply to your
Disaster Debris Management Planning
eligible for FEMA reimbursement. Eligible disaster debris may include downed Develop prescripted messages related to the debris cleanup process for the cleanup+contract+disaster+fema: cleanup+contract+disaster+fema