# Federal Register #2026-22691

FEMA increases the Public Assistance countywide per-capita impact indicator

**Buyer:** Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security
**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22691

FEMA is updating the countywide per-capita impact indicator used to assess disasters under its Public Assistance program.
- **Government buyer:** Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- **Program adjustment:** The indicator increases to **$5.03**, reflecting a 3.4% rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
- **Procurement status:** This is a programmatic notice, not a request to buy products or services.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None identified.

### Description

FEMA announces an increase in the countywide per capita impact indicator under the Public Assistance program to $5.03. The adjusted indicator applies to major disasters with an incident start date on or after October 1, 2026. FEMA bases the adjustment on a 3.4 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers over the 12-month period ending in August 2026.

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