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Communications Report
 
  • Surveys will be sent out and summary of survey will be emailed to JSC SBC ELT members via email
  • 73 respondents out of 177 surveys sent
 
Valerie’s Corner
 
  • Valerie is now the Government Contract Action Officer for Emergency Contracts for the Country
  • To gain access to disaster recovery contracts:
 
  • Must be in SAM, and check box “yes” to be included in Disaster Response Registry. Once in there, CO’s go to Registry.
  • Stafford Act (run by Homeland Security) is in place where CO’s can set aside work in counties declared disastrous by the President (only).
  • Rise Act also in place also, and participants will earn double credits for awards to small businesses under disaster acts.
  • For FEMA contracts, they look locally first, then state, and last nationally.
  • State of Texas – Debris removed by Core of Engineers.
  • PTAC – Information for Texas and Florida complete, working on Puerto Rico.
 
  • SBA Loans:
 
  • If a home loan is needed because of flooding, the SBA will loan up to $200K, $40K for contents at 1.75% to 3.5% interest rates.
  •  Renters can obtain up to $40K for contents.
  •  Businesses directly impacted can obtain up to $2M; business loans also available if only loss of revenue. 
  • SBA is looking for 120+ day employees at $28-$35 hour for disaster recovery efforts (short term). See sba.gov website for info.
  •  Intense scrutiny on disaster loans and contracts.
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