County Of Chatham

County of Chatham is a local government entity based in Savannah, Georgia, that has established a substantial track record in securing and managing federal awards. The county has demonstrated capability in competing for federal opportunities across infrastructure, environmental management, public safety, and community development sectors. As a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since January 2002, County of Chatham has positioned itself as a reliable partner for federal agencies seeking to accomplish regional development and public safety initiatives in the Savannah area.

County of Chatham has secured prime federal contract awards through direct competition with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. The county was awarded a $3.02 million firm fixed-price purchase order commencing in August 2022 with a completion date of June 30, 2027, for mosquito control services and dredged material containment area management at Savannah Harbor. This competitively solicited contract with no set-aside designation is structured as a base year plus four option years and requires the county to develop and implement an integrated pest management plan, treat mosquito populations through IPM strategies, reduce human exposure to adult mosquitoes at disposal sites, and perform necessary physical spoil activities. The contract work is performed at dredged material containment areas adjacent to Savannah Harbor, supporting the Corps' broader harbor and waterway management mission.

County of Chatham has been a prolific recipient of federal grant awards from multiple agencies, demonstrating expertise across diverse program areas. The county has received prime grants including a $143,187 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for school violence prevention and security improvements in Savannah schools; a $495,393 Project Grant from FEMA's Port Security Grant Program for maritime security enhancements in Savannah over a 36-month period; a $4.675 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Crossing Elimination program for planning and preliminary engineering activities related to rail freight movement improvements at the Port of Savannah; an Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development with an award date of August 13, 2024 and completion date of August 31, 2032; a Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan grant from the Federal Highway Administration awarded May 24, 2023; and a $1.066 million Project Grant from the National Archives and Records Administration for historical preservation and records management activities. Additionally, County of Chatham has received numerous sub-grant awards through various state entities including the Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, and Department of Human Services. These sub-grants address transportation infrastructure improvements, emergency management and disaster recovery, community resilience and hazard mitigation planning, juvenile justice prevention and intervention, child support enforcement, and food security initiatives. This comprehensive grant portfolio demonstrates the county's capacity to manage complex federal funding mechanisms across multiple agencies and program areas.