Action plan

By Janice Kleinschmidt

1. The Industry Liaison Program is the point of entry for vendors seeking to do business with FEMA. Register in the System for Award Management database, then contact FEMA-Industry@fema.dhs.gov for a Vendor Profile Form.
2. Vendors interested in providing housing solutions should visit the Joint Housing Solution Group’s FEMA Housing Assessment Tool.
3. Find procurement opportunities The Federal Procurement Data System which provides the names of companies that have been awarded contracts; reach out to those companies for subcontractor, supplier or teaming opportunities.

Janice Kleinschmidt is a freelance writer and editor based in San Diego, Calif.