Disaster relief, emergency food and shelter, and crisis services under FEMA and HHS contracts. Find active federal and state emergency and other relief services contracts — AI-scored against your profile across SAM.gov and 200+ portals.
Annual federal spend under NAICS 624230 exceeds $2 billion, driven primarily by FEMA disaster response and HHS emergency services. Demand spikes after major disasters, but steady-state funding exists for preparedness and mitigation contracts. Work is awarded via competitive IDIQs (e.g., FEMA's Logistics and Emergency Support Services) and BPAs, with frequent use of small-business set-asides. Contracts range from $500K task orders to $500M multiple-award vehicles. Competition is intense among relief organizations, but small businesses with regional focus can carve out niches.
These agencies are the largest buyers of emergency and other relief services services and products in the federal government. Each awards contracts under NAICS 624230 regularly — build relationships with their small business offices first.
To win under NAICS 624230, target FEMA and state emergency management IDIQs that reserve work for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms. The highest-leverage move is to obtain FEMA's pre-disaster contract vehicle (e.g., FEMA BPA for Emergency Services) before a disaster strikes, as post-disaster awards are often sole-source. Build relationships with prime holders of large IDIQs (e.g., Logistics and Emergency Support Services) to become a subcontractor. Register in SAM, but also in FEMA's Vendor Outreach and state emergency procurement portals.
Most work is awarded via LPTA for commodity-like services (e.g., food, shelter) and best-value for complex logistics. Common vehicles include GSA Schedule 874 (Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services), FEMA's Logistics and Emergency Support Services IDIQ, and HHS ASPR IDIQs. Evaluation emphasizes past performance, response time, and capacity to scale rapidly.
FEMA requires registration in SAM and often specific credentials like the National Incident Management System (NIMS) training or HAZWOPER certification for certain tasks. For food or shelter services, local health department permits may be needed.
Yes, for contracts over $150K, Miller Act bonds (performance and payment) are typically required. For smaller task orders, bonding may be waived, but primes often require subcontractor bonds.
Highly competitive; FEMA and HHS actively use 8(a) set-asides for disaster response. However, many 8(a) firms lack capacity, so those with prior experience and resources have an edge.
Task orders range from $50,000 for local shelter support to $10 million for large-scale logistics. The median award is around $500,000 under IDIQ contracts.
Yes, through subcontracting to primes on large IDIQs or by bidding on small, local set-asides (e.g., state-level emergency management contracts) where past performance requirements are lower.