State Of Nebraska

The State of Nebraska, Nebraska Library Commission Division, is a state government entity headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, that serves as the primary administrative and operational hub for delivering a diverse range of services to federal agencies and supporting state-level programs across multiple sectors. The Nebraska Library Commission functions as the state library agency, providing resources and services aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act, while also serving as the administrative conduit for various state functions including veterans affairs, transportation, emergency management, health services, and public safety initiatives. As the parent organization overseeing multiple divisions and subsidiary agencies, the State of Nebraska coordinates federal award administration and program implementation across numerous state departments and service areas.

Through federal contract awards, the State of Nebraska has demonstrated substantial capacity in supporting Department of Veterans Affairs operations and infrastructure maintenance. The entity, operating through the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs as the prime contractor, has received multiple firm fixed-price purchase orders from the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 issued on August 1, 2024, totaling approximately $365,504 across four separate awards supporting Norfolk, Bellevue, and Scottsbluff State Veterans Homes. These purchase orders, issued under contract 36C26321S0015, represent Year 4 and Option Period 4 funding for facility operations, maintenance, and administrative support services conducted in Lincoln, Nebraska. Additionally, the State maintains an Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pittsburgh, valued at $3.127 million with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2027, under which the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services conducts vital statistics data collection and food distribution services to support CDC public health surveillance programs. All contract awards identified carried no set-aside designations and were structured as single-award arrangements with firm fixed-price or delivery order mechanisms.

The State of Nebraska has received extensive federal grant funding across multiple agencies and program categories, demonstrating broad operational capacity in transportation, public safety, library services, arts programming, emergency management, and related state functions. Highway safety represents a substantial focus area, with the entity receiving numerous Formula Grants from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since fiscal year 2023 for behavioral safety initiatives including Section 402 State and Community Highway Safety Grants, Section 405 Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grants, occupant protection programs, distracted driving awareness initiatives, motorcyclist safety training, roadside death prevention, and traffic records system improvements. The State of Nebraska, through the Nebraska Department of Transportation, has received over $200 million in Formula Grants from the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) funding numerous infrastructure projects including bridge replacements, roadway resurfacing, milling and resurfacing activities, lighting improvements, trail construction, and pedestrian infrastructure enhancements across the state. Transit and mobility services have been supported through the Federal Transit Administration with grants totaling over $4 million for vehicle procurement, rural transit operations, enhanced mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities, and intercity bus service maintenance. The State received emergency management funding including a $4.847 million Homeland Security Grant Program award and a $3.907 million Emergency Management Performance Grant from FEMA to support administration, training, planning, and emergency response capabilities. Library services received Formula Grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program supporting the Library Services and Technology Act implementation. Arts programming was funded through National Endowment for the Arts Project Grants exceeding $2 million to the Nebraska Arts Council for community arts programming. Airport infrastructure planning was supported through Federal Aviation Administration Project Grants totaling over $400,000 for master plan studies. The State also received specialized grants for fair housing assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and agricultural disease surveillance and control from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Sub-awards distributed through the prime entity included funding to the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services for older Americans services, Medicaid preadmission screening, child welfare initiatives, and food assistance; Nebraska Department of Transportation for transit services, traffic law enforcement, and data systems; Department of Education for youth suicide prevention; Nebraska Department of Insurance for Medicare beneficiary assistance; and other state agencies for specialized program implementation.

The State of Nebraska maintains a single Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pittsburgh, valued at $3.127 million through April 30, 2027, under which the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, operating as the Food Distribution Program, provides vital statistics data collection services and food distribution support to advance CDC public health surveillance and preparedness initiatives. Two firm fixed-price delivery orders have been issued against this IDV, each valued at approximately $225,600, with completion dates in May 2023 and May 2024 respectively, neither utilizing set-aside provisions. The contract does not fall under a larger federal contract vehicle and represents a direct single-award arrangement between the CDC and the State of Nebraska to procure ongoing support for national health statistics collection and food distribution services performed in Lincoln, Nebraska, supporting federal preparedness, emerging infections, and national health statistics program objectives.