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FEMA FY26 Cooperative Agreement for EMAC Operational Support and System Integration

FEMA is offering a cooperative agreement to support and enhance the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for Fiscal Year 2026. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Resilience, National Preparedness Directorate, National Integration Center - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is focused on operational support and system integration for EMAC - Products/Services Requested: - Operational support for EMAC, including: - Training and exercises for mutual aid operations - Data analysis and inventory management of mission-ready packages - Maintenance and enhancement of EMAC Operations System (EOS) and Mutual Aid Support System (MASS) - System integration and data sharing with FEMA's Resource Inventory System - Development and management of a formalized subaward program to strengthen local, interstate, and tribal mutual aid programs - Support for a qualified cadre for 24-hour mutual aid operations and liaison teams - After-action reviews and situational awareness reporting - Maintenance of EMAC website and governance structure - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only the EMAC administrator is eligible to apply, with subawards allowed for legally authorized entities - Emphasis on interoperability between EMAC and FEMA systems, with a required error rate under 5% for data sharing - Focus on enhancing national preparedness, mutual aid effectiveness, and collaboration with tribal and federal stakeholders - No procurement of physical products or specific part numbers; all funding is for operational, training, and system support activities

Description

The Fiscal Year 2026 NIMS Cooperative Agreement aims to support the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a congressionally ratified mutual aid compact facilitating mutual assistance between states during emergencies or disasters. The agreement addresses funding gaps for EMAC operations to ensure swift and coordinated responses to emergent threats and disasters. It focuses on sustaining and improving operational capabilities and enhancing collaboration between federal agencies and non-federal partners. The program supports national resilience and readiness of first responders by streamlining resource integration and coordination during crises.

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