City Of Altoona

City of Altoona is a U.S. local government entity located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, providing a range of public services to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction. As a municipal government, it receives federal funding through various grant programs to support community development, infrastructure improvements, and public assistance initiatives. The city has been registered in SAM.gov since January 12, 2012, indicating its ongoing eligibility to receive federal awards. Its structure as a U.S. Government Entity and business type classification as a U.S. Local Government and City reflect its role in administering local government functions and services.

The available information does not provide specific details about federal contract awards to the City of Altoona. As a local government entity, it is likely that any contracts awarded would be related to providing goods or services in support of federal programs or initiatives within the city's jurisdiction. These could potentially include areas such as infrastructure maintenance, public safety, or administrative support for federal activities in the region. However, without more specific contract data, it is not possible to provide a detailed description of the goods and services provided through federal contracts.

City of Altoona has received several federal grant sub-awards to support various community development and public assistance programs. Through its Department of Planning and Community Development, the city administers Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for activities benefiting low and moderate-income neighborhoods. Recent sub-awards have funded street reconstruction, storm drainage installation along Washington Avenue, and a blighted property removal program. The city has also received HOME Investment Partnerships Program Formula Grants to expand affordable rental housing and rehabilitate existing units. A portion of a recent $1.19 million HOME award in 2021 was used to fund improvements to Marian House Manor, a housing facility for the elderly and disabled. Additionally, City of Altoona received a sub-award from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to provide Public Assistance grant program funds in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, aimed at restoring public facilities and services to their pre-disaster condition. The city has also been involved in infrastructure projects, such as a bridge improvement on 5th Avenue in Blair County, through a sub-award from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

The provided information does not include any details about federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) held by the City of Altoona. IDVs are typically used for recurring needs for supplies or services, but without specific data on such vehicles, it is not possible to describe any IDV-related activities for this entity. If the City of Altoona does hold any IDVs, they would likely be related to the types of services and community development activities mentioned in their grant awards, but this cannot be confirmed without additional information.