Hurricane Katrina

Sub-Title:

Agency Contracting Data Should be More Complete Regarding Subcontracting Opportunities for Small Businesses

Author:

William B. Shear

Publisher:

DIANE Publishing Company

Publication Date:

08-01-2007

ISBN:

9781422315446

Subjects:

Dept. Of Homeland Security

Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Hurricane Protection

United States

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Available as:

Paperback, 9781422315446

Description:

In response to Hurricane Katrina, the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) & Defense (DoD), the General Services Admin. (GSA), & the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were responsible for 94% of the federal funds awarded for relief efforts via contracting as of May 2006. This report describes: (1) the amounts that small businesses received from prime contracts with these agencies; (2) the extent of subcontracting; (3) & the extent to which Disadvantaged Business Enterprises received Dept. of Transportation (DoT) funds for Katrina-related projects. Includes recommendations. Charts & tables.

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