“The biggest mistake I’ve seen across the country in programs is not following proper procurement,” says IBTS Corporate Disaster Recovery Executive Mike Spletto. “I’ve seen local governments have the entire procurement become null and void for not following federal competitive bid requirements.” Because the CDBG-DR program is federally funded, grantees must follow federal procurement policies when… Read more
Because the program is federally funded, grantees must follow federal procurement policies when issuing contracts for goods and services using program funds. These can be easy to overlook in the urgency to rebuild after a natural disaster, especially for the many localities that have little to no experience with federal procurement policies. As the… Read more
Many grantees are unfamiliar with federal procurement policies, which must be followed when procuring goods and services with CDBG-DR funds. In the urgency of post-disaster recovery it’s easy for grantee’s to overlook program procurement requirements, however if you don’t comply you may be forced to repay your funds. This toolkit provides guidance to help CDBG-DR… Read more
Cities and counties can incur millions of dollars in disaster response and recovery costs. Although FEMA reimburses most of these, if cost and time expenditures aren’t properly recorded localities may be denied assistance or forced to return money years after the disaster hits. It’s important that your locality has a plan in place for mundane… Read more
Cities and counties can incur millions of dollars in disaster response and recovery costs. Although FEMA reimburses most of these, if cost and time expenditures aren’t properly recorded localities may be denied assistance or forced to return money years after the disaster hits. While local leaders are not directly responsible for documenting disaster expenses, it’s… Read more
Cities and counties can incur millions of dollars in disaster response and recovery costs. Although most of these costs are eligible for FEMA reimbursement, if cost and time expenditures aren’t properly recorded localities may be denied assistance or forced to return money years after the disaster hits. Some municipalities have an appointed disaster financial manager,… Read more
Cities and counties can incur millions of dollars in disaster response and recovery costs. Although FEMA reimburses most of these, if cost and time expenditures aren’t properly recorded localities may be denied assistance or forced to return money years after the disaster hits. While emergency managers are not directly responsible for documenting disaster expenses, it’s… Read more
This resource is the official website for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Environment and Energy. The Office of Environment and Energy (OEE) manages the environmental review process for HUD. HUD Environmental Review
This form is to be used by responsible entities and recipients when requesting the release of funds, and requesting the authority to use such funds, for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs identified by statutes that provide for the assumption of the environmental review responsibility by units of general local government and state.… Read more
Environmental Review Partners (including applicants, consultants, contractors, nonprofits, and public housing authorities who assist with the environmental review process but may not legally take responsibility for completing an environmental review) may use the Partner Worksheets below to submit information on a project’s compliance with federal environmental laws and authorities. These worksheets, along with all supporting… Read more
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