/resources/five-capabilities-every-applicant-will-need

The FEMA PA readiness model is shifting from post-disaster paperwork to pre-disaster capability. This Govstar resource explains the five capabilities applicants will need to compete in a direct-funding environment: damage-to-cost estimating, engineering assessments, quantity takeoffs, unit-cost databases, asset and facility inventories, maintenance records, insured values, insurance and risk-transfer discipline, obtain-and-maintain compliance, DOB controls, fiscal and audit systems, fund accounting, documentation protocols, closeout readiness, procurement modernization, legal authority review, and a 2–3 year transition governance roadmap. **Character count:** ~651 characters.