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GTPAC’s ‘Before the Storm’ event helps vendors with government’s emergency contracting protocols

January 10, 2018 By Andrew Smith

Nearly 200 vendors braved uncertain weather conditions in Atlanta on Jan. 8, 2018 to participate in an event designed to assist vendors navigate the government’s policies and procedures for engaging in disaster recovery contracting activity.

The event — dubbed “Before the Storm” — was sponsored by the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) and held at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center.

Attendees at the Jan. 8, 2018 “Before the Storm” event learned about the importance of the National Response Framework.

Attendees heard from officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Public Health Service, and GTPAC’s counseling team.

FEMA officials Annette Wright, Sammy Brunson, and Kyra Lee explained FEMA’s contracting protocols, including the important relationships with other federal, state and local agencies.

Presentation Materials Made Available

Copies of all presentation materials used during the day’s event, plus internet links to important supplementary information, are now posted on GTPAC’s training page at: http://gtpac.org/training-video.

U.S. Public Health Service’s Capt. Tom Bowman shared details of recent recovery efforts in the Virgin Islands.

Break-out workshops were conducted in the afternoon on the topics of Subcontracting, Cybersecurity, GSA and Army Corps of Engineers, and Vendor Registrations.

Attendees took advantage of free wi-fi during the event to visit on-line resources and take notes.

Need for Advance Preparation Stressed

Presenters told vendors to arrange, in advance of contracting, adequate lines of funding because of the likelihood of increased requirements and changed conditions.  Disaster recovery contracts can be demanding — requiring 24/7 service — and require flexibility in the face of changing requirements.  Too often, contractors fail because they have not adequately prepared themselves for these challenges.

Speakers stressed that vendors must be prepared to be flexible in executing disaster recovery contracts.

In addition to recommending that vendors familiarize themselves with the National Response Framework, speakers at the event told vendors to review the Stafford Act and FAR Part 18 which govern Emergency Acquisitions.

Filed Under: GTPAC News Tagged With: disaster response, emergency contracting, emergency response, FEMA, FEMA registration, GTPAC

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