Today's Unreported News
So far, a total of $15.8 billion has been allocated from a FEMA-managed disaster relief fund, of which $11.6 billion has been committed through contracts, direct aid to individuals or work performed by government agencies. Read more
It's the incompetence, Stupid!
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
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
Re: Michelle Malkin : The bipartisan Katrina boondoggle
She mentions that FEMA was created by Carter, and even though the latest disaster (Katrina) was mishandled by Bush, suggests that FEMA socialism is pretty which snapped up major disaster relief and reconstruction contracts in the
New Orleans
Louisiana is giving $200 million in CDBG federal hurricane relief funds to bail Meanwhile, disaster profiteering continues. The Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of Circle B Enterprises was awarded $287 million in contracts by FEMA to
The Curious Case of Sean King and Homeland Security Contracts Part 3
Spending / Procurement - Alaska Structure Received Two FEMA Contracts Worth over (Order Number: HHSP233200500508G) FEMA assigned responsibility for relief 4 Regional Stockpiles of Emergency Disaster Medical Facilities Worth $20M
How to Tap into Hurricane-Related Government Contracting Opportunities
This will help you track disaster-related contracting spending so you can see where you FEMA is in charge of disaster relief, preparedness, response, Researching government contract information yourself is time-consuming and a
Christmas Presents for Big Firms, Lumps of Coal for New Orleans
Its report shows the disaster relief agency's struggles, one year after the In one case, FEMA provided free apartments to 10 people in Plano, Texas, Instead, FEMA rebid only a portion and then extended their contracts once,
Privatization of Disaster
She describes privatization of disaster relief as follows: getting their bills paid by government contracts, the Disaster Capitalism Meanwhile, in other disaster relief funding news, the Washington Post reports today that FEMA
Legal Research on the Internet
People Who Need Help can find links to legal services, FEMA information, and other information on disaster relief; Legal Aid & Defender programs can access information on substantive law areas, state defender programs, and training

FEMA: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
revising and broadening the scope of existing disaster relief programs; of the United States by contract or otherwise for the acquisition, rental,
CorpWatch : Disaster Profiteering on the American Gulf Coast Fact
Amount received by FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund: $38 billion Amount granted by FEMA in contracts so far: $6 billion Contracts for small businesses made up
HUD Katrina Accomplishments – One Year Later
FHEO staff visited over 60 Disaster Relief Centers and Long Term Recovery FPM staff provided coverage for 135 FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) and
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FEMA hires SiloSmashers to build disaster relief program SARA panel: Parameters needed to guide contract growth · SARA panel pushes for better
FCW.com News - FEMA pledges better disaster relief fund payouts
DHS Eagle Contract Guide. Tech Watch Reports:. Networking Services FEMA hires SiloSmashers to build disaster relief program
Bechtel Corporation—Projects—Project Profiles—FEMA IA-TAC
The FEMA IA-TAC contract provides assistance to FEMA in achieving the goal of of emergency response and restoration work, including disaster relief.
Congressman Chip Pickering
We had out-of-state firms getting huge contracts because FEMA did not want to requires federal agencies to ition pre-disaster contracts to local
Congressman Chip Pickering
We had out-of-state firms cashing-in on huge contracts because FEMA did not want to not to use local entities for disaster response and relief services.
Internal Controls Over the Emergency Disaster Relief
emergency disaster relief portation services contract with Landstar Express Management Agency (FEMA) during times of national emergency.
Katrina's Lessons, Pt. 2 -- Would FEMA Bungle Another Disaster? - NAM
Even FEMA's public pledge to toss all contracts out to open bid rang hollow. millions in funds and personnel from disaster relief to Homeland Security. contract+disaster+fema+relief: contract+disaster+fema+relief