The Atlantic hurricane season typically runs from June until November, and in 2020 alone, there were more than a dozen hurricanes not to mention the tropical storms. While some of these storms cause more damage than others, government agencies such as FEMA are always in need of help and if you would like to bid on hurricane relief jobs, there are several steps you will need to take to become eligible.
The Process of Providing Disaster Relief
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency tasked with providing support for almost all types of emergencies, from providing support during the pandemic to helping out after hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires and other disasters. FEMA needs goods and services throughout the year, and they hire government contractors to provide these goods and services.
However, FEMA is not the only agency tasked with providing emergency services. Other agencies also sometimes are called in, such as the Department of Defense, the National Domestic Preparedness Office, the U.S. National Response Team and many state government agencies. All of these agencies might need help from government contractors.
FEMA is only called in for certain disasters, and the governor of a state or territory has to request that the President of the United States declare that a major disaster has occurred, and this activates the use of Federal assistance, such as granting the governor the use of FEMA support.
In some cases, a state will be able to handle a disaster on its own and won’t call in FEMA. However, they still will offer state government contracting jobs to companies that provide goods and services that might be needed. So, keep in mind that FEMA disaster jobs aren’t the only option to consider.
Can You Help With Hurricane Relief Jobs?
While hurricane cleanup jobs might seem pretty straightforward, such as helping to get rid of debris, there are actually quite a few goods and services that might fall under the category of hurricane relief jobs, and if you can provide any of the following goods or services you are probably a good match for these government contracting jobs.
- Debris removal services
- Water removal, mold removal and hazardous material remediation services
- Construction & repair services
- Electrician services
- Custodial Services
- Tree-trimming services
- Medical supplies
- Generators (both providing the generators and generator repair services)
- Security services (Guards, security fencing, security cameras, etc.)
- Bottled drinking water & extended shelf-life drinking water
- Food services (providing MREs, fresh food, catering & more)
These are just a few of the goods and services that might be needed by FEMA or other government agencies to help during a hurricane or any natural disaster. If you can help with hurricane cleanup jobs or hurricane relief jobs, you likely can provide support for other types of disasters, as well.
SAM Registration Is Required
While federal and state governments advertise various hurricane relief jobs and disaster relief jobs throughout the year, you cannot bid on federal (and many states) contracts until you complete your System for Award Management (SAM) registration. SAM is the central database that includes information about all active government contractors.
You can complete your SAM registration for free at SAM.gov or you can hire us or another third-party registration service to complete your registration. Hiring a professional service can be the best and easiest option. SAM registration can take 10-12 hours to complete, and if you make any mistakes this delays your registration approval.
At Federal Contractor Registry, we handle hundreds of SAM registrations and SAM renewals each year, and we can complete your registration quickly so that you can start bidding on government contracts. Hiring a pro to complete your SAM registration is just like hiring an accountant to do your taxes. You could complete your taxes yourself, but the tax code is confusing and frustrating. SAM registration also can be confusing and frustrating, but you can bypass this frustration and just hire Federal Contractor Registry to complete this task.
How To Find Hurricane Relief Jobs
If you want to find any type of government contracting job, your first stop should be Beta.SAM.gov. This website includes lists of thousands of posted government contracting jobs. You can search for government jobs by keyword, agency, location or using various codes. These include Product Service Codes (PSCs), North American Industry Classification System codes (NAICS codes) and Set Asides.
PSCs and NAICS codes describe the types of goods and services a company can provide. We can help you determine your codes as we complete your SAM registration. Set asides are special categories identified by the Small Business Administration. A portion of all government contracts are “set aside” specifically for small businesses so if you qualify for a set aside (such as a woman-owned or veteran-owned small business), it can be easier to win certain types of government contracts.
When your search using your PSCs and NAICS codes, you tend to find contracts that are a good fit for your company. Keep in mind, you might find more than hurricane cleanup jobs to bid on. Every government agency uses private sector companies for goods and services, so you might be surprised at how many contracts are available.
Some private firms specialize in helping you find government contracts, at both the federal and state level. This is an extra cost, but it can be worth it as many of these companies also offer additional support to help you learn how to bid on government contracts. The Small Business Administration also has many resources for small business owners that want to get started with government contracting.
Get Started Today!
If you want to bid on hurricane relief jobs and want us to provide SAM registration services, you can get started now by simply heading to our homepage, clicking on the green New Registration tab and filling out our quick contact form. A registration specialist will contact you as soon as possible to gather some information and get started on your SAM registration.