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

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.Shear, William B. is the author of 'Hurricane Katrina : Agency Contracting Data Should be More Complete Regarding Subcontracting Opportunities for Small Businesses', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422315446 and ISBN 1422315444.