FEMA Region 7

Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 7 is a sub-agency of the Department of Homeland Security that procures emergency-response goods, recovery services, and disaster-support operations across the central United States (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa). FEMA Region 7 operates as a regional contracting authority subordinate to the national FEMA headquarters.

FEMA Region 7 has awarded 1,078 federal contracts totaling $69.7 million in combined potential value since 2004, with $51.8 million obligated to date. Contract activity has declined substantially in recent years: the region closed 62 awards in 2017, 20 in 2018, 35 in 2019, 45 in 2020, and 2 in 2021. The most recent award closed on May 28, 2021, indicating no new contract activity recorded for more than five years. This extended gap suggests the region may be operating primarily through existing contract vehicles, blanket purchase agreements, or schedule orders rather than issuing new definitive contracts.

The competitive landscape is highly fragmented. FEMA Region 7 has awarded contracts to 527 distinct prime contractors across its portfolio history, reflecting the nature of emergency and disaster contracting — temporary, localized procurement needs filled by regional vendors rather than national consolidators. No concentration data is available from the top-prime rankings; the source does not report the dominant contractors by award count or by potential value.

Set-aside activity is minimal. Eighty-seven percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, reflecting open competition. Small-business set-asides account for 10 percent of awards (113 contracts), with 8(a) Sole Source representing 1 percent (11 awards). Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, and other socioeconomic designations together represent less than 2 percent of the portfolio.

The extended absence of recorded awards since May 2021 and the lack of recent contract opportunities in the source data suggest limited near-term pursuit opportunity. FEMA Region 7 contracting activity appears to be either dormant, internally managed through legacy vehicles, or rolled into national FEMA contracting channels rather than managed at the regional office level. Business development professionals should verify current contracting authority and activity directly with the region or escalate pursuit interest to FEMA national headquarters.