| Financial Institutions Affected by Recent Hurricanes |
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Search for information about financial institutions and branches affected by recent hurricanes along the gulf coast. The FDIC has provided the best available consumer contact and branch information for all institutions headquartered in the affected area. This information will be updated as it becomes available to the FDIC and other state and federal regulators.
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| National Emergency Resource Registry (NERR) |
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NERR is a feature of DHS' United States Public & Private Partnership (US P3). US P3 is an unclassified network, which immediately provides the Department's Homeland Security Operations Center with one-stop 24/7 access to a broad spectrum of industries, agencies and critical infrastructure across both the public and private sectors. This first phase of the NERR is being rolled out to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s initiative to develop a debris removal contractor registry. This initial version of the registry is intended to capture basic information about debris removal contractors and their resource capabilities. If you are a Debris removal contractor, to register your company information, click here.
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| Disaster Recovery Centers |
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A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is a readily accessible facility or mobile office where applicants may go for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs, or for questions related to your case. FEMA is updating this page on a weekly basis as new DRCs are opened and existing DRCs are closed. You can register for assistance at a DRC or you can register online or by calling 1 (800) 621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1 (800) 462-7585 for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired. To register online, click here.
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| Standard Checklist Criteria For Business Recovery |
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The intent of this "Checklist" is to provide a means of creating a "Business Recovery" manual for your business. The manual would be used by you in the event that you had to execute a recovery of you business due to a natural or man-made disaster. This "Checklist" can be used by manufactures, corporate offices, retailers, utilities or any organization where a sizeable number of people work or gather.
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| How to Market to FEMA |
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25 Tips before making contact with FEMA.
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| Disaster Contractors Network |
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The DCN website (www.dcnonline.org) is designed to help connect contractors and homeowners/business owners who need repairs after disasters. Additionally, this website can serve to connect building contractors with needed sub-contractors and material vendors after a disaster to help speed the rebuilding process. Business owners can search the site for contractors by category, keyword or geographic location; including the ability to check if a contractor's license is valid and current. |
| USACE Urgent Distribution of Information |
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In response to the devastating 2005 hurricane season, the Corps of Engineers developed this website to facilitate the urgent distribution of information regarding resources required for the disaster recovery efforts. This website will be dynamic in nature to meet the needs of the growing crisis. Links are listed below by the target audience.
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| DHS Open for Business |
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Open For Business centralizes information to let every business in America know how to work with the Department of Homeland Security. Designed to assist the business community, we include links to contracts, grants, small business opportunities, research and development and contacts. Visit this site for information on Hurricane Katrina Contracting (both direct and subcontracting) Opportunities.
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| DisasterHelp.Gov |
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This web site is part of the President's Disaster Management Egov Initiative, a larger initiative aimed at greatly enhancing Disaster Management on an interagency and intergovernmental basis. The Disaster Management initiative will make disaster assistance information easier to find, cut the “red tape” for citizens to apply for disaster assistance, and eliminate redundant agency processes. The accelerated provision of information and services to disaster victims will expedite recovery, reduce government spending, speed rebuilding, and restore public confidence. For the Hurricane Katrina DiasterHelp website, click here.
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| Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund |
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The CDFI Fund was created for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and community development through investment in and assistance to community development financial institutions (CDFIs). The CDFI Fund was established by the Reigle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, as a bipartisan initiative.
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| Federal Grant Opportunities: Grants.gov |
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Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in Federal grants. Grants.gov is THE single access point for over 1000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant-making agencies. The US Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community
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| Department of Homeland Security Small Business Specialists |
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Points of contact who can provide advice to small business owners on individual procurement opportunities and how to do business with their operating element |
| Hurricane Katrina Subcontracting Solicitations |
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Provides a location for prime contractors to post Hurricane Katrina subcontracting opprotunities. Small businesses can view and obtain information related to subcontracting opprotunities in their areas of expertise for the Hurricane relief effort. |
| Detailed Step Approach to the Federal Acquistion Marketplace |
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Provides a user friendly guide to the Federal Acquisition Marketplace. |
| Federal OSDBU Directors Interagency Council |
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The mission of the Federal Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Directors Interagency Council is to exchange information on methods, initiatives, and processes that will permit our respective agencies to more effectively utilize small businesses in our prime contracts and subcontracts to the maximum extent practicable. In addition, the Council shall collectively act in the interest of small businesses on federal and national small business initiatives. For a full listing of Members click here.
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| Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) |
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A nationwide network of procurement professionals dedicated to providing you with an understanding of the requirements of government contracting, and the know-how to obtain and successfully perform federal, state and local government contracts. |
| Acquisition Central |
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Provides sources for a variety of acquisition information, from increasing the use of performance-based service acquisition to developing and managing the acquisition workforce.
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| Business.gov |
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One of the E-Government initiatives of the President's Management Agenda. Business.gov provides customer service for small businesses interacting with the federal government. Business.gov is a collaborative effort managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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| Defense Acquisition University |
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Offers a full range of basic, intermediate, and advanced certification training, assignment-specific training, performance support, job-relevant applied research, and continuous learning opportunities.
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| Fact Sheet: The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned |
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The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned is the product of an extensive review, led by the President's Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend, the Report identifies deficiencies in the Federal government's response and lays the groundwork for transforming how the Nation - from every level of government, to the private sector, to individual citizens and communities - pursues a real and lasting vision of emergency preparedness and response.
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| Federal Acquisition Institute |
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Works to foster and promote government-wide career management programs for a professional acquisition workforce.
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| FEMA Publication 325: Debris Management Guide |
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FEMA developed this Guide to provide guidance to community leaders in planning,
mobilizing, organizing and controlling a large-scale debris clearance, removal and disposal
operation.
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| How to Become a GSA Contractor (Course Training) |
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Targeted toward vendors interested in becoming Schedule contractors. The ten lesson course describes the features of the Schedules Program, how to submit an offer, the contract award process, and how to successfully market supplies and services on a GSA Schedule contract.
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| Hurricane Recovery Job Connection - Department of Labor |
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This is the connection point for employers who want to list job announcements for projects supporting hurricane recovery efforts, or want to hire workers impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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| Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) |
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MBDA and its nationwide network of minority business enterprise centers provide customized management and technical assistance, contract and procurement prospects, and business financing opportunities. MBDA leverages its strategic alliances with government agencies, financial institutions, and corporate America on behalf of minority entrepreneurs.
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| Procurement Center Representatives - Small Business Administration |
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Assists small businesses in obtaining federal contacts, with representatives located at various SBA procurement area offices and federal buying centers around the country.
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| Small Business Contracts - Small Business Administration (Training Course) |
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Provides eligible business owners with the keys to success for developing strategies to expand their markets to the federal contracting sector.
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| Sub-Net - Small Business Administration |
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Provides a location for prime contractors to post subcontracting opportunities. Small businesses can review these to find options in their areas of expertise.
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| Office
of Surety Bonds - Small Business Administration |
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Provides information and assistance on obtaining
required bonds on federal, state, local and
commercial construction projects and on service
and supply contracts and subcontracts.
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| Women-21.gov |
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Provides a one-stop federal resource for targeted information, registration for online programs, and networking opportunities to help women entrepreneurs innovate and create jobs.
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| Women's Information Page - Small Business Administration |
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Provides targeted resources for women, covering all aspects of contracts and offering training programs.
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