UNSPSC 93131800: Disaster preparedness and relief

UNSPSC 93131800 Disaster preparedness and relief, a Class code, encompasses consulting, monitoring, debris removal, logistics coordination, and recovery services that state and local governments activate following federally declared disasters or emergencies. Recent solicitations show state and local procurement bodies purchasing emergency management consulting tied to FEMA Public Assistance programs, debris removal and monitoring with Automated Debris Management System integration, disaster logistics support including base camp and warehousing operations, non-congregate sheltering case management, and emergency restoration services for water, fire, mold, and biohazard damage. Issuing bodies span counties, cities, special-purpose authorities, and state agencies—Sarasota, Montgomery, Harris, and Collier counties in Florida and Texas; Macon-Bibb, Clayton, Gordon, and Forsyth counties in Georgia; Dorchester and Beaufort-Jasper in South Carolina; the States of Oregon, Georgia, and Texas; and regional task forces in Pennsylvania. The City of Sarasota (RFP #26-34HR, due August 19, 2026) solicits emergency management consulting services for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery with extensive FEMA Public Assistance and hazard mitigation knowledge required. Montgomery County, Texas (proposals due July 22, 2026) seeks debris monitoring across the San Jacinto Watershed with FEMA Category A expertise and automated systems familiarity. Harris County, Texas (grant-funded RFP, due June 8, 2026) pursues comprehensive debris removal and management across 1,777 square miles with contractors required to mobilize equipment within 48 hours and handle 1 million cubic yards minimum experience. The State of Oregon (RFP 2026-48, due August 6, 2026) requests statewide disaster debris clearance and removal on a per-ton pricing basis. Collier County, Florida (RFP 25-8412, due August 15, 2025) and multiple Georgia counties (Clayton RFP #26-64, Macon-Bibb IFB 26-046-LH and 26-045-LH, Gordon County pre-event monitoring) have active solicitations for pre-event and grant-funded debris management spanning fiscal 2026 through 2027.

The code shows concentrated activity in the Southeast and Texas, with Florida and Georgia counties representing roughly one-third of recent opportunities. A majority of solicitations are pre-event standby contracts with no guaranteed minimum payment, activated only upon gubernatorial or presidential disaster declaration. Contractors face mandatory federal compliance including 2 CFR 200, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages, FEMA Public Assistance reimbursement readiness, and performance/payment bonding at 100 percent of estimated annual work or contract value. Florida, Texas, and Georgia solicitations frequently impose vendor liability provisions (Florida SB 180), M/WBE participation goals ranging from 5 to 15 percent, and Section 3 HUD requirements for federally funded debris operations. Insurance requirements typically mandate $1 million to $2 million general liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability coverage with the issuing jurisdiction named as additional insured. Response mobilization timelines are aggressive—12 to 72 hours for initial deployment and full operational capacity within 24 to 48 hours. Recent contract values are substantial: Harris County anticipates $50 million annually; Collier County spent $800,000 across four hurricane activations in 2024. Demand signals remain strong: Orlando, Palm Bay, Louisville Metro, and Sarasota issued competitive RFPs in March through July 2026, and Dorchester County and Columbia County, Georgia are actively recruiting replacement vendors for incumbent contracts expiring or fully exercised. The code remains active and competitive.