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THE FEMA TSP
TRANSPORTATION SIMPLY PUT
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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE FEMA TENDER OF SERVICE PROGRAM |
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ONBOARDING TO OPEN FOR 2023 PROGRAM YEAR |
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Great news! General onboarding for the 2023 FEMA Standard Tender of Service (FEMA STOS) Program Year will open November 15 - January 31!
Are you a 2022 FEMA-approved TSP? Then we have even better news - FEMA will have Early Bird Registration for 2022 FEMA-approved TSPs starting November 1 - November 15.
More information on page 2!
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2023 FEMA STOS PROGRAM YEAR EARLY BIRD ONBOARDING FOR FEMA-APPROVED TSPS STARTS NOVEMBER 1. GENERAL ONBOARDING STARTS NOVEMBER 15. |
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Do you have questions about the ins and outs of onboarding? Then get excited for our annual Virtual Industry Day. Attending Virtual Industry Day is the BEST way to be informed about onboarding and what's changed since last year. Whether you are a returning TSP or brand new to the FEMA STOS program, we look forward to seeing you at Virtual Industry Day. More info on page 3! |
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1 - ONBOARDING 2 - EARLY BIRD
OPENS REGISTRATION
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3 - VIRTUAL 4 - ONBOARDING
INDUSTRY DAY PRO TIPS
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1 - ONBOARDING: WHAT TO EXPECT |
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It is finally time for the 2023 FEMA Standard Tender of Service Program Year to open for onboarding! General onboarding opens November 15 and for those TSPs who are approved for the 2022 FEMA Program year, Early Bird Registration opens November 1. |
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For those of you new to the FEMA STOS Program, you may be wondering what exactly it is. "FEMA STOS" is short for FEMA Standard Tender of Service which is the guiding document that governs the FEMA Tender of Service Program. So for short, we refer to the FEMA Tender of Service Program as the "FEMA STOS Program." |
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Avoid the headache!
Whether you are new or a veteran of the FEMA STOS Program, check out the pro tips below and www.fema.gov/transportation-programs to learn about the onboarding process. There are changes from last year so all applicants need to carefully review the available resources for a seamless path to approval!
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2 - EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION |
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For currently FEMA-approved TSPs only |
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You asked for it and we listened! FEMA is now offering an Early Bird Registration from November 1 - November 15 for all currently FEMA-approved TSPs.
Take advantage of this two week period where FEMA will only accept 2023 applications from TSPs who were approved for the 2022 FEMA STOS Program Year.
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REMINDER: The onboarding process has changed. Check out the pro tips below, at www.fema.gov/transportation-programs, and the printable onboarding guide to review changes to the onboarding process. |
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As a way to kick off the opening of general onboarding and to set up all applicants for success, FEMA is hosting a Virtual Industry Day! We encourage all TSPs applying to be a part of the 2023 FEMA STOS Program Year to join. Members of the STOS team will review the onboarding process and highlight changes from previous years followed by a Q&A session. |
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REGISTER HERE
All registration requests must be completed by Friday, November 14, 2022
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Check out the program website: http://www.fema.gov/transportation-programs
Navigate to "Instructions for TSPs." Here you can find step by step instructions
about the onboarding process.
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Check your status in the System for Award Management (SAM) ASAP (and register if needed) if you are interested in participating in the 2023 FEMA STOS Program Year. For new registrations in the System for Award Management, the process takes at a minimum of 15 days. You must have an active registration in the SAM before even beginning the rest of the onboarding process. Remember, registration in the SAM is free. |
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Prefer a printable checklist? We created a printable onboarding guide that you can find under the Forms and Documents tab or by clicking here.
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If you onboarded with the FEMA STOS Program before, you know that we request an ACORD form as proof of insurance. FEMA still requires an ACORD form, but this year we need to receive the form directly from the insurance providers. |
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The form to request LSCMS accounts has changed! Now called the LSCMS-C Access Control Form, we only need applicants to fill out the "Requestor Information" and "Requestor Signature" sections. Remember, all TSP applicants need at least one LSCMS account user, but are welcome to have more. |
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We've added a form called the TSP Registration Form. With this, FEMA will collect critical information like the TSP's preferred bid email and bid phone number. FEMA only needs one copy of this form per TSP.
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For more info, check out the program website: http://www.fema.gov/transportation-programs |
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