FEMA Region 8

Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 8 is a civilian sub-agency within the Department of Homeland Security that procures emergency response, disaster recovery, and regional preparedness support across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. The Region 8 office has awarded 893 federal contracts totaling $162.8 million in combined potential value since 2004, with $143 million obligated to date. Recent activity has declined notably: Region 8 executed 34 awards in 2017, 30 in 2018, 56 in 2019, 32 in 2020, and 18 in 2021, with the most recent award closed in September 2021 — over five years ago. The portfolio spans 412 distinct prime contractors, indicating a highly fragmented competitive base with no single dominant vendor.

Set-aside activity is minimal. Two-thirds of awards (592 of 893) carry no set-aside designation, reflecting Region 8's reliance on open competition and existing federal vehicles. Small-business set-asides account for 20 percent of awards (181), distributed across several categories: 8(a) sole source (45 awards, 5 percent), HUBZone (31 awards, 3 percent), and competitive 8(a) (17 awards, 2 percent). Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business designations appear in 17 awards (2 percent), with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, and other categories combined representing less than 2 percent of activity.

No recent federal contract opportunities or federal grant opportunities are recorded against Region 8 in the source data. The absence of awards since September 2021 and the lack of open solicitations suggest limited active procurement activity at the regional level at this time. Firms pursuing FEMA Region 8 contracts should monitor the agency's regional contracting office for reopening of disaster-recovery, emergency-management, and preparedness-support requirements as operational needs emerge.