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Mar 22, 2023
NOVACES Awarded Economic Development Administration Task Order to Support Economic Recovery in California Disaster Zones
NOVACES has been awarded a task order titled “Disaster Recovery Operations – Winter Storms, Land and Mud Slides, and Flooding Economic Recovery Support Function DR-4683-California” under its Blanket Purchase Agreement for Disaster Recovery services to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (DOC EDA). DOC EDA provides economic programs and grants to generate new employment, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and commercial growth. This assistance is available to areas experiencing high unemployment, low income, or other severe economic distress, such as a federally declared disaster.
At the core of this work is a guiding principle: distressed communities must be empowered to design and implement their own economic development and revitalization strategies. Sustainable recovery begins with local leadership, tailored solutions, and community-driven action.
Under the new task order, NOVACES will:
- Conduct an Economic Impact Assessment;
- Identify recovery options, strategies, and resources; and
- Support EDA staff serving in the role as economic recovery advisor to the state, and, in collaboration with federal Recovery Support Functions and other federal agencies and State, Local, Tribal and Territory partners, assess damages, identify recovery strategies and outcomes, and deliver assistance to state and local stakeholders
The counties included in this FEMA Federal Disaster Declaration Task Order are: Alameda, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Trinity, Tulare, Ventura, and Yolo.
This mission aligns with NOVACES’ expertise in disaster recovery and economic development, underlining our commitment to making a significant impact in disaster-stricken areas. As recent disasters across the U.S. continue to reach unprecedented levels of scale and impact, NOVACES is delivering a more structured and proactive approach to preparedness and response management. Our solutions are designed to accelerate recovery and to strengthen long-term resilience and readiness for future events.