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AskCSID ADVISORY
Dear Homeland Security and Emergency Management Partners,
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of virtual trainings on the federal procurement rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients when purchasing in support of a FEMA award or declaration. The one-hour training sessions will be offered from January through June 2023.
Topics include:
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Standard Procurement Under Grant (PUG) Training – Provides an overview of the federal procurement under grant rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA grant.
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Top 10 Procurement Under Grant Mistakes – Introduces the 10 most frequent procurement noncompliance issues as reported by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and lists available resources to help avoid these mistakes.
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Exigency or Emergency Training – Educates recipients and subrecipients on the Federal procurement rules applicable when purchasing during exigent or emergency circumstances.
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Prepare Before a Disaster – Focuses on contracting actions recipients and subrecipients can take to prepare before a disaster strikes.
Target Audience
This training is appropriate for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients, including state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel; nonprofit organization staff; eligible private entities; and other non-Federal entities. This training is also appropriate for FEMA staff.
Delivery Format
The online training will be delivered through Adobe Connect. If you have never used this platform, please test your connection in advance here. Training dates and access information are provided online at Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training Schedule or in the linked training announcement. There is no limit to the number of participants in each training.
For additional information and trainings on the federal procurement standards, please visit the Procurement Disaster Assistance Team website at www.fema.gov/grants/procurement.
About AskCSID
AskCSID is an email distribution and inquiry manager service provided by the FEMA Grant Programs Directorate. Broadcast emails sent by AskCSID provide valuable information and updates to internal and external stakeholders. This information includes Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), Information Bulletins (IB), grant policy changes, and training opportunities.
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If you have any questions, please contact AskCSID at AskCSID@fema.dhs.gov.
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