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Aug 20, 2020
Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration Awards NOVACES with IRWA for Disaster Recovery Services in Puerto Rico
NOVACES has been awarded a task order under its Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (DOC EDA). The award activates NOVACES to deliver critical economic recovery services in Puerto Rico, supporting the Island’s ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricanes Maria and Irma in 2017.
Distinct from our previous DOC EDA Disaster Recovery task orders for economic recovery work in Puerto Rico, this engagement is structured as an Interagency Reimbursable Work Agreement (IRWA) between DOC EDA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), marking an increased level of interagency collaboration for disaster recovery across the Territory and in the region.
NOVACES will provide National Disaster Recovery Framework implementation support at the Joint Recovery Office (JRO) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As part of this effort, we will conduct Economic Recovery Support Function (RSF) meetings, facilitate industry development initiatives, and deliver strategic capacity-building events across the Island. These activities are designed to engage diverse communities and equip local stakeholders in driving sustainable economic revitalization.
NOVACES has contributed to innovative economic recovery initiatives on the Island since our first task order was awarded in September 2017. 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, response, and long-term recovery—delivering strategies that accelerate recovery and strengthen long-term resilience and readiness for future events.