# GAO Reviews FEMA Mitigation Investments

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed how communities justify investments intended to reduce future disaster losses and how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assesses whether those investments are cost-effective. The review is relevant to contractors working on hazard mitigation, resilience, backup power, and microgrid projects, but it identifies no specific solicitation, award, funding amount, or procurement contact.

- The review highlights the importance of documenting how proposed mitigation investments could reduce future losses and demonstrating their cost-effectiveness.
- Contractors supporting resilience and mitigation projects can use this context when developing evidence, cost justifications, and anticipated benefits for community investment proposals.
- No specific funding opportunity or procurement deadline is identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

### Sources
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        One of the toughest jobs in government is paying today to avoid problems tomorrow - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/podcast/federal-drive-with-terry-gerton-podcast/one-of-the-toughest-jobs-in-government-is-paying-today-to-avoid-problems-tomorrow) - Federal News Network