GSA: Hurricane Relief

My brother-in-law and sister-in-law own a home in Navarre, Florida. For those of you not from the Florida Panhandle, Navarre is located on the western end of North Florida where two years ago Hurricanes Frances and Ivan paid a visit. Now almost two years later reconstruction continues. If I had to guess, I would say it will be at least another year or so before the Florida Panhandle coastline is back to normal.

I also spent a few weeks last year in Mississippi and Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina barreled through. There is no telling how long it will take to get the mess cleaned up in those states.

GSA Small Business Hurricane Relief Opportunities
Why do I mention the hurricanes? Because the GSA has chosen July and August to spotlight the numerous opportunities for small and local businesses along the Gulf Coast to obtain work from the federal government. These opportunities include work both during and after natural disasters. We have been told that this year could be as bad (if not worse) for hurricanes as the last two years. If your business provides goods or services that can be used for hurricane relief you need to have a GSA Schedule today.

With the GSA’s focus on contracting with small businesses for hurricane relief work it is imperative that your business obtain a GSA Schedule now. There was a Disaster Outreach Conference held in New Orleans on July 18. That Conference focused on the continuing recovery efforts and on who will provide future goods or services for those efforts.