Naval Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance

The Department of the Navy Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CEMA), a sub-agency of the Department of the Navy, administers federal contracts and grants supporting disaster management, humanitarian assistance, and related capacity-building missions for the Navy and partner organizations. The center conducts training, research, planning, and coordination work primarily through small-value contracts and cooperative arrangements with private firms and academic institutions.

The Center has awarded 112 federal contracts cumulatively since 2003, with a combined potential value of $82.8 million and combined dollars obligated of $44.9 million. Recent contracting activity remains sparse: 1 award in 2019, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2023, 2 in 2024, and 3 year-to-date in 2025, with the most recently recorded award dated October 1, 2025. The low award frequency and small individual contract values indicate the center relies on streamlined, below-threshold procurement and task-order activity rather than large program acquisitions.

Contract competition is highly fragmented over the last five years. The top five primes by award count—Leidos, Inc. (2 awards, $73 thousand combined potential value), HPI Federal LLC (2 awards, $28 thousand combined potential value), Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc. (1 award, $62 thousand combined potential value), and New TECH Solutions, Inc. (1 award, $173 thousand combined potential value)—account for 100 percent of recent awards, yet each is associated with minimal contract value. Sixty-six distinct prime contractors have been awarded over the portfolio's lifetime, reflecting a fragmented vendor base with no dominant player. The center's potential-value coverage is 0 percent among recent top primes, indicating that award values across the recent window fall below reporting thresholds or are transacted through mechanisms where dollar values are not captured in the source data.

Set-aside usage is minimal: 96 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, while 4 percent are designated 8(a) Sole Source. The preponderance of non-set-aside awards reflects the center's reliance on open competition and small-business technical expertise without formal size or status restrictions.

The source contains no information regarding recent federal contract opportunities or grant activity. Prospective contractors should note the center's sparse and small-value award pattern—this is not a high-velocity contracting vehicle and represents a niche market for specialized disaster-management and humanitarian-assistance expertise.